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. 2022 Feb 8;10(2):320. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10020320

Table 1.

Visual examination criteria according to ICDAS.

Score Examination Criteria
0 Sound tooth surface when probing: no evidence of caries after 5 s air drying
1 First visual change in enamel: opacity or discoloration (white or brown) is visible at the entrance to the pit or fissure after prolonged air drying
2 Distinct visual change is enamel visible when wet: lesion must still be visible when dry