Table 1 Caries experience (dmft) and clinical consequence of caries disease (pa) of Bulang children (N = 723)
From: Dental caries status of Bulang preschool children in Southwest China
Dental caries | Prevalence | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Caries experience (dmft) | 85% | 5.8 (4.9) |
Decay teeth (dt) | 84% | 5.6 (4.8) |
Missing teeth due to caries (mt) | 6% | 0.1 (0.6) |
Filled teeth (ft) | 1% | <0.1 (0.4) |
Prevalence of severe caries – pulp involved (pa) | 38% | 1.2 (2.3) |
Visible apical infection – abscess or fistula (a) | 13% | 0.2 (0.5) |