Category | Score | Characteristic |
---|---|---|
Anatomic Form | Alpha | Continuous |
Bravo | Slight discontinuity, clinically acceptable | |
Charlie | Discontinuous | |
Marginal Adaptation | Alpha | Closely adapted, no crevice is detected with explorer |
Bravo | Explorer penetrates in no more than 1/3 of the margin | |
Charlie | Explorer penetrates more than 1/3 of the margin | |
Surface Texture | Alpha | Enamel-like surface |
Bravo | Surface rougher than enamel | |
Charlie | Surface which unacceptably rough | |
Marginal Discoloration | Alpha | No visual evidence of discoloration |
Bravo | Discoloration without penetration in pulpal direction | |
Charlie | Discoloration with penetration in pulpal direction | |
Retention | Alpha | No loss of the sealant |
Charlie | Loss of the sealant (partial or total loss) | |
Secondary Caries | Alpha | No caries present |
Charlie | Caries present |