释义 |
dmfs caries index dmfs car·ies in·dex , DMFS caries indexan index of past caries experience based on the number of decayed, missing, and filled surfaces of deciduous (indicated by lower-case letters) or permanent (indicated by capital letters) teeth.dmfs car·ies in·dex , DMFS caries index (karēz indeks) Record of past caries experience based on number of decayed, missing, and filled surfaces of deciduous (indicated by lower-case letters) or permanent (indicated by CAPITAL LETTERS) teeth. The abbreviation DMFT is used when "complete" permanent teeth are referred to; DMFS is the abbreviation for the index that includes only the surfaces of permanent teeth. |