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Table 1 Prevalence and experience of manifest (dentin) caries on surface level in the Region of Halland 2010

From: Geo-mapping of caries risk in children and adolescents - a novel approach for allocation of preventive care

Age group

Dmfs/DMFS = 0

Mean dmfs/DMFS (95% CI)

3-6 yr

88.40

0.59* (0.54-0.64)

7-11 yr

84.04

0.34§ (0.32-0.335)

12-18 yr

47.23

2.20 (2.14-2.25)

19 yr

28.52

4.10 (3.92-4.28)

  1. Children with no obvious decay was defined as dmfs/DMFS = 0
  2. *primary teeth only
  3. §permanent teeth only
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