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We use the number of amalgam surfaces rather than a count of amalgam fillings because there can be several amalgam surfaces per filled tooth releasing mercury vapor (typical molars have five surfaces, and on average, there are 2 amalgam surfaces per filled tooth) [ 32].
Through the years, a filled tooth is likely to require further repairs and maybe even extraction and replacement with a bridge or implant costing thousands of dollars.
Only teeth with visible filling were considered under filled tooth.
About four-fifths (82.8%) had at least one filled tooth.
DMFS: Decayed, Missing due to Decay, or Filled tooth surfaces.
Proportion DFS: Decayed or Filled tooth surfaces / total surfaces at risk.
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Filled teeth without visible caries were categorized as "filled", or "F".
Carious and filled teeth were registered by surface, and decayed filled-tooth index was calculated according to World Health Organization criteria.
Decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index.
Root canal posts for the restoration of root filled teeth.
Evaluations of decayed, missing, or filled teeth and decayed or filled teeth indexes and of pulp ratios allowed comparison with healthy age-matched control patients.
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