Table 1 Caries experience, caries prevalence and clinical consequence of untreated caries of Dai children (N = 833)
From: Dental caries status of Dai preschool children in Yunnan Province, China
Dental caries | Prevalence | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Caries experience (dmft) | 89% | 7.0 (5.3) |
Decay teeth (dt) | 88% | 6.8 (5.2) |
Missing teeth due to caries (mt) | 9% | 0.1 (0.5) |
Filled teeth (ft) | 3% | 0.1 (0.4) |
Prevalence of severe caries – pulp involved (pa) | 49% | 2.1 (3.3) |
Visible apical infection – abscess or fistula (a) | 18% | 0.3 (0.7) |