If the mesial or distal alignment at any of the contact points is 0.50 mm to 1 mm deviated from proper alignment (fig. 4a,b), 1 point is scored for the tooth that is out of alignment. If adjacent teeth are out of alignment, then 1 point is should be scored for each tooth.

figure 4a                                                   figure 4b

If the discrepancy in alignment of a tooth at the contact point is greater than 1 mm, then 2 points shall be scored for that tooth (fig. 5a,b). No more than 2 points shall be scored for any tooth.

figure 5a                                                     figure 5b

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