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Table 1 DMS V clinical examinations according to age cohorts

From: The Fifth German Oral Health Study (Fünfte Deutsche Mundgesundheitsstudie, DMS V) – rationale, design, and methods

Clinical study end point

Children (12-year-olds)

Adults (35- to 44-year-olds)

Young olds (65- to 74-year-olds)

Old olds (75- to 100-year-olds)

Oral mucosa lesions

 

X

X

X

Tooth-specific findings

X

X

X

X

Tooth surface-specific findings

X

X

X

X

Molar incisor hypomineralization

X

   

Dental erosions

X

X

X

X

Dental caries

X

X

X

X

Root caries

 

X

X

X

Periodontal index teeth recording

 

X (90%)

X (90%)

 

Periodontal full-mouth recording

 

X (10%)

X (10%)

X

Gingivitis

X

   

Prosthodontics

 

X

X

X

Oral functional capability

   

X