Table 2.
ICDAS II Scores each tooth as follows.
Code | Criterion |
---|---|
0 | Sound tooth surface; no evidence of caries after 5 s of air drying |
1 | First visual change in enamel; opacity of discoloration is visible after prolong air drying. Cannot be seen when wet. |
2 | Distinct visual change in enamel visible when wet. Lesion must be visible when dry. |
3 | Localize enamel breakdown (without clinical visual signs of dentinal involvement). Seen when wet and after prolong drying. |
4 | Underlying dark shadow from dentine. |
5 | Distinct cavity with visible dentine. |
6 | Extensive (more than half the surface). Distinct cavity with visible dentine. |
ICDAS, International Caries Detection and Assessment System score.