Table 3 Dentition status (DMFT/dmft) and caries experience (D/d) in the mothers, 4- to 6-year-old (C 4-6 ) and 12- to 16-year-old (C 12-16 ) children
From: Supragingival plaque microbial analysis in reflection to caries experience
Variable | Mothers | C4-6 | C12-16 |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 86 | n = 86 | n = 86 | |
DMFT/deft (mean ± SD) | 12.4 ± 5.3 | 9.0 ± 5.0 | 5.8 ± 4.1 |
D/d (mean ± SD) | 5.5 ± 3.9 | 8.0 ± 5.1 | 4.5 ± 3.7 |
DMFT/deft = 0 (n[%]) | 3[3.5] | 8 [9.3] | 10 [11.6] |
D/d = 0 (n[%]) | 10 [11.6] | 9 [10.5] | 12 [14.0] |
Low | 17 [19.8] | 23 [26.7] | 23 [26.7] |
Medium | 31 [36.0] | 25 [29.1] | 32 [37.2] |
High | 38 [44.2] | 38 [44.2] | 31 [36.0] |