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Table 1 Baseline caries experience on occlusal surfaces of permanent first molars per study group (n=1016)

From: Caries preventive efficacy of silver diammine fluoride (SDF) and ART sealants in a school-based daily fluoride toothbrushing program in the Philippines

All 8 schools

 

Children N

Age (sd)

Surfaces N %

   

Total

Missing

Sound

D3 caries

Non-treated

427

6.7 (0.7)

1708

181 10.6%

1257 73.6%

270 15.8%

SDF treated

288

6.7 (0.7)

1152

142 12.3%

881 76.5%

129 11.2%

Sealants

301

6.7 (0.7)

1204

110 9.1%

951 79.0%

143 11.9%

Total

1016

6.7 (0.7)

4064

433 10.7%

3089 76.0%

542 13.3%