Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth Index

**Semantic type:** Intellectual Product

**Definition:** A system used to quantitate and illustrate the current state of a person's dentition. It is a sum of the total number of teeth that are decayed, missing, or filled. It is calculated either for 32 permanent teeth, or for 28 teeth (excluding the third molars).

**Synonyms:** - DMFT Index