Before revision: Decay-missing-filled index (DMF) is one of the most common methods in oral epidemiology for assessing dental caries prevalence as well as dental treatment needs among populations.
After revision: The decay-missing-filledindex or decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index (DMF) is one of the most common methods in oral epidemiology for assessing dental caries prevalence as well as dental treatment needs among populations.