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. 2022 Sep 12;25(5):481–486. doi: 10.4103/jcd.jcd_237_22

Table 2.

Postradiation dental index surface score and restorative score

Score Description

SS
0 No change in tooth surface. appearance is smooth, shiny, and intact
1 White line or brown stain. intact enamel, surface is smooth and shiny
2 Single focal area of enamel/tooth structure loss (≤2 mm); surface may have white line or brown stain
3 Single focal area of enamel/tooth structure loss (>2 mm); or>1 focal area of enamel/tooth. Total tooth structure lost <1/3 of surface area
4 Enamel/tooth structure lost >1/3 but<2/3 of surface area
5 Enamel/tooth structure lost >2/3 of surface area

RS

0 No restoration
1 ≤2 mm×≤2 mm restoration
2 >2 mm×>2 mm restoration but restored surface<1/3 surface area
3 Restored surface≥1/3 but <2/3 surface area
4 Restored surface≥2/3 but <100% surface area
5 Restored surface=100% surface area

SS: Surface score, RS: Restorative score