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Dental Cavity Risk Calculator

Work out dental cavity risk instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Dental Cavity Risk Calculator

Balances caries risk indicators against protective factors in the manner of the CAMBRA assessment, then suggests a recall interval.

Formula

Caries balance

Net score = risk factors - protective factors; disease indicators such as active lesions raise the level regardless of the balance

Worked example

With the default values below, Dental Cavity Risk Calculator returns Caries risk level of High risk. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Risk factors presentaccepts 0–10
4
Protective factors presentaccepts 0–6
2
Active caries lesions or recent restorationsone of Yes, No
Yes

Results

Caries risk level
High risk
Risk minus protective factors
2
Suggested recall interval
4 months
Prevention note
High-fluoride toothpaste and professional varnish are commonly recommended

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Caries balance
  3. 3Caries risk level= High risk
  4. 4Risk minus protective factors= 2
  5. 5Suggested recall interval= 4 months
  6. 6Prevention note= High-fluoride toothpaste and professional varnish are commonly recommended

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to whole numbers, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
  • This is an estimate for general information and not professional medical advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the single strongest predictor?

Past and present caries experience predicts future caries better than any other factor.

How short can recall be?

Three months is typical for extreme risk; NICE advises intervals from 3 to 24 months based on risk.

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