Table 2 Modified USPHS criteria.
Criteria | Score | Characteristic |
|---|---|---|
Post-operative sensitivity | Alpha | Absent |
Bravo | Present | |
Marginal adaptation | Alpha | No catch or discoloration between tooth structure and restoration |
Bravo | Detectable marginal discrepancy and catching clinically acceptable | |
Charlie | The explorer penetrates crevice defect extended to the DEJ | |
Delta | Marginal crevice, clinically unacceptable | |
Marginal discoloration | Alpha | No discoloration between tooth structure and restoration |
Bravo | Non penetrating marginal discoloration which can be polished away | |
Charlie | Discoloration has penetrated margin in pulpal direction | |
Delta | Strong discoloration in major parts of the margins, not removable | |
Secondary caries | Alpha | Restoration is in continuation of existing anatomic form |
Bravo | Visual evidence of dark discoloration not associated to the margins | |
Charlie | Visual evidence of dark discoloration associated to the margins | |
Surface texture | Alpha | No surface defect |
Bravo | Minimal surface defect | |
Charlie | Severe surface defect | |
Color matching | Alpha | The restoration matches the shade and translucency of the adjacent tooth |
Bravo | There is a mismatch in the shade and translucency, but within the normal range | |
Charlie | The mismatch beyond the normal range of the tooth shades and translucency | |
Anatomical form | Alpha | Correct Contour |
Bravo | Slightly under-contoured | |
Charlie | over or under-contoured | |
Delta | Restoration fractured or mobile |
