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Which of the following synonyms Indicate Caries Incidence?
A. caries Attack rate
B. Caries Increment
C. Caries Activity
D. All of the above

Ans. (D)

Caries Activity- Refers to increment of active lesions (new and recurrent lesions) over a stated period of time. Caries activity is a measure of the speed of progression of a carious lesion.

Incidence- Can be defined as "the number of new cases of a specific disease occurring in a defined population during a specified period of time". 

Rate- Pace of movements or change. 

Increment- Amount of increase.

Activity- Being Active.