ICDAS Decision Tree

Yes Code 6
More than half
tooth involved?
Yes No Code 5
Cavity with
exposed dentin?
No Undermining Yes Code 4
Yes shadow?

Caries visible No
when wet? Yes Code 3
Dry and re- Is there micro-
examine cavitation?
No

No
Dry and re- Any opacity or Yes Code 1
examine Lesion confined to Yes Code 1
discoloration?
base of fissure?
No Code 0 No Code 2

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