From: Association between sickle cell disease and the oral health condition of children and adolescents
Users of Hydroxyurea(n = 33) | Non users of Hydroxyurea(n = 28) | p value | |
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Dental Condition | mean ± SD | mean ± SD | |
Decayed | 1.12 ± 1.78 | 1.96 ± 2.91 | *0.122 |
Missing | 0.90 ± 0.29 | 0.07 0.37 | *0.718 |
Filled | 0.45 ± 0.90 | 0.60 ± 1.28 | *0.121 |
DMFT | 1.64 ± 2.11 | 2.61 ± 3.23 | *0.024 |