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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Dent. 2015 Jul 29;43(10):1229–1234. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2015.07.009

Table 2.

Modified Cvar and Ryge scoring criteria for clinical assessment of composite restorations.

Marginal adaptation
A = Explorer does not catch or slight catch with no visible crevice
B = Explorer catches and crevice is visible but no exposure of dentin or base
C = Explorer penetrates crevice and defect extended to enamel-dentin junction
Marginal discoloration
A = No visual evidence of marginal discoloration
B = Marginal discoloration present but has not penetrated in a pulpal direction
C = Marginal discoloration has penetrated in a pulpal direction
Secondary caries
A = No caries present
C = Caries present associated with the restoration
Sensitivity to cold
1–10 0 indicates no pain; 10 indicates worst pain imaginable.