Which of the following is true for the conventional decayed, missing, filled (DMF) index? (Select all that apply.)
A) It is used to count coronal caries on primary but not permanent teeth.
B) It is limited in its ability to thoroughly measure the characteristics of dental caries.
C) It scores the teeth as either decayed or caries-free.
D) It is used to count dental caries on permanent teeth.

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The conventional DMF indexes are used to count coronal caries of permanent teeth (DMFT) or surfaces (DMFS). Although the DMF index has been used extensively in oral health surveys and has been a standard measurement in many countries, it is limited in its ability to measure the characteristics of dental caries thoroughly. Each tooth space is scored as to whether it is sound or diseased and whether there is evidence of treated or untreated clinical caries. If ever diseased, the tooth must show one of three conditions.

Which of the Following Is True for the Conventional Decayed