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 |