This study goals is to compare the three indices in Egyptian children aged 4 to 6 years in caries detection and time needed for the assessments which will contribute to valuable data for pediatric oral health assessments both locally and globally.
Children aged 4-6 years.
Written consent from parents or guardians for participation.
Children who are cooperative during clinical examinations.
Children with systemic and mental diseases that might affect dental health.
Teeth with developmental anomalies that interfere with caries assessment.
Teeth with extensive restorations.
The study will include children aged 4 to 6 years. They will be selected from the outpatient clinic of Pediatric Dentistry Department of the Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University, according to the Eligibility criteria.
Other
Cross-sectional
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Dental Caries Experience
The presence of dental caries will be assessed using the CAST, ICDAS, and WHO indices. The findings will provide a comparative evaluation of these indices in Egyptian children aged 4 to 6 years
Time For index Application
The time required to apply each caries assessment index (CAST, ICDAS, and WHO) will be measured in seconds for each child during the clinical examination
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