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. 2012 Dec 5;5(3):190–196. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1164

Table 1: Modified DDE index (FDI 1992)

Mild      <30% of the tooth’s enamel surface area visibly disrupted (this encompasses the entire range reported in most other studies)     
Moderate      31 to 49% of the tooth’s enamel surface area visibly disrupted     
Severe      >50% of the tooth’s enamel surface area visibly disrupted