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Root Surface Caries in the Molar Teeth of Rice Rats. 1. A Method for Quantitative Scoring
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1977
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Oral CavityExposed Root SurfaceDental DiseaseRoot Surface CariesQuantitative ScoringRice RatsNew SystemRoot MorphologyRoot Canal Treatment
A new system was devised for scoring root surface caries. The roots were divided circumferentially and apically into areas. Each exposed area and any carious involvement was given a score of 1. Root surface caries was expressed as total areas affected and as a percentage of the exposed root surface.
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