Table 4 Caries frequency (mean and SD) in relation to risk category. d /D = decayed, m/M = missed surfaces; a primary incisive or canine earlier extracted because of caries was counted as two decayed surfaces and a primary molar was counted as three, f/F filled surfaces, s/S = tooth surfaces. The caries lesions were staged as “initial” (ICDAS 1–2), “moderate” (ICDAS 3–4) and “extensive” (ICDAS 5–6)
Groups | Riska | Low riskb |
|---|---|---|
5-year-olds | ||
Children with CL(P) | ||
dmfs 1–6 (SD) | 1.4 (2.9) | 0.9 (2.1) |
dmfs 3–6 (SD) | 1.2 (2.5) | 0.8 (2.1) |
Non-cleft controls | ||
dmfs 1–6 (SD) | 1.2 (3.5) | 0.6 (2.5) |
dmfs 3–6 (SD) | 1.0 (3.0) | 0.5 (1.8) |
10-year-olds | ||
Children with CL(P) | ||
dmfs 1–6 + DMFS 1–6 (SD) | 1.8 (2.5) | 1.2 (1.8) |
dmfs 3–6 + DMFS 3–6 (SD) | 1.6 (2.3) | 1.1 (1.8) |
Non-cleft controls | ||
dmfs 1–6 + DMFS 1-6 | 3.5 (4.5) | 1.0 (2.3) |
dmfs 3–6 + DMFS 3-6 | 3.2 (4.1) | 0.9 (2.2) |