Table 4 Comparison of direct examination and replication methods in detecting hypoplastic DDE in permanent incisors of 73 children.

Method

Number and percent of subjects with DDE

(%)

Number and percent of teeth with DDE

(% of all examined teeth)

Mean number of teeth with DDE per child in all 73 children

Mean number of teeth with DDE per affected child

*Number of DDE in all 73 children

*Mean DDE per child in all 73 children

*Mean DDE per affected child

*Mean DDE per affected tooth