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Table 2 Severity of dental caries and status of oral health

From: Prevalence and factors related to dental caries among pre-school children of Saddar town, Karachi, Pakistan: a cross-sectional study

VARIABLE

FREQUENCY (n = 1000)

PERCENT

Dental Caries Status:

  

Caries positive

509

50.9

Caries negative

491

49.1

decayed category for severity:

  

0 (sound)

496

49.6

1 (1 tooth involved)

108

10.8

2 (2–3 teeth involved)

168

16.8

3 (4–5 teeth involved)

98

9.8

4 (6+ teeth involved)

130

13.0

Presence of Dental Plaque:

  

Yes

540

54

No

460

46

Poor Oral Hygiene:

  

Yes

201

20.1

No

799

79.9

Consumption of Betel nut (Chalia):

  

Yes

126

12.6

No

874

87.4