Modified US Public Health Service (USPHS) criteria rating system for evaluating restorations

Category Score Criteria
Colour
0
Very good colour match
1
Good colour match
2
Mismatch in colour, shade, or transleucency but within 'normal' range of adjacent tooth structure
3
Gross mismatch in colour
Marginal Discolouration
0
No discolouration evident
1
slight staining; can be polished away
2
Obvious staining; cannot be polished away
3
Gross staining
Anatomic Form
0
Restoration is continuous with existing anatomic form
1
Slight under or over contour restoration
2
Restoration is under-contoured, dentine or base exposed
3
Restoration is missing
Marginal Adaption
0
No visible evidence of a crevice along the margin into which an explorer will penetrate
1
Visible evidence of a crevice along the margin into which an explorer will penetrate or catch
2
Crevice at margin; enamel exposed
3
Restoration is mobile, fractured or missing
Surface Roughness
0
Smooth surface
1
Slightly rough
2
Rough; cannot be polished
3
Surface deeply pitted; irregular grooves
Secondary Caries
0
No caries evidence at the margin of the restoration
1
Evidence of caries at the margin of the restoration