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Table 2 ICCMS™ Caries Risk Likelihood Matrix

From: The International Caries Classification and Management System (ICCMS™) An Example of a Caries Management Pathway

Patient risk status

Based upon the judgment of a dentist or a member of the dental team (including history of restorations and extractions and review of key risk factors)

Current Caries Status at the Patient Level

 

No active caries lesions

Initial-stage active caries lesions

Moderate or extensive active caries lesions

Low risk

Low likelihood

Moderate likelihood

Moderate likelihood

Moderate risk

Low likelihood

Moderate likelihood

High likelihood

High risk

Moderate likelihood

High likelihood

High likelihood