What is the purpose of dental indices?

A) Diagnosing dental disease
B) Preventing dental disease
C) Quantifying dental diseases
D) Interpreting dental diseases


C
Explanation: C) Many dental indices are available for the dental hygienist to incorporate in the patient's disease control monitoring; they also aid in quantifying and evaluating disease and health.

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A. 73. B. 74. C. 52. D. 53.

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