Development of a new caries activity test——SCAT / 实用口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To develop a simple caries activity test (SCAT ) and to prove its reliability in the caries examination and prognosis. M ethod:The SCAT solution chosen from the carbon source, nitrogen source and NaN 3 was used as indicator. Dental plaque sampes from 91 children aged 2～ 4 years were cultured with SCAT for 48 h. The high risk and low risk group were d etermined by the colour of the culture compared with that of the standard soluti on. Follow-up was conducted for 2 years. Results:The caries pr evalence, dft and CSI in the high risk group were significant higher than those in the low risk group (P