Assessment of caries on the first permanent molars in a group of seven- to thirteen-year-old schoolchildren: Comparison of DMF and ICDAS systems.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to compare ICDAS and DMFT/S in the evaluation of caries status of the first permanent molar in 200 children aged 7 to 13 years.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional design study. Participants were selected from two private schools in Lebanon.