From: Adaptation and validation of the PEDSQL™ oral health scale for toddlers in Chilean population
Variables | n (%) |
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Child’s age in years (mean ± SD) | 4.0 (1.1) |
Child’s gender | |
Male | 162 (54.0) |
Female | 139 (46.0) |
Socioeconomic status | |
Low | 228 (75.7) |
Medium-high | 73 (24.3) |
Child’s general health, reported by parents | |
Very good/Good | 251 (83.3) |
Regular/Poor | 50 (16.6) |
Child’s oral health, reported by parents | |
Very good/ Good | 212 (70.4) |
Regular/ Poor | 89 (29.5) |
Tooth brushing | |
Once a day or less | 50 (16.6) |
Twice or more | 251 (83.3) |
Simplified Oral Hygiene Index | |
Good | 161 (53.5) |
Regular | 125 (41.5) |
Poor | 15 (5.0) |
Decayed, missing and filled teeth index (mean ± SD) | 2,52 (SD 3.71) |
Dental Caries | |
Caries free (dmft = 0) | 139 (46.1) |
Caries presence (dmft > 1) | 162 (53.8) |
Malocclusion | |
Absence | 182 (60.6) |
Presence | 119 (39.4) |
Traumatic Dental Injuries | |
None | 257 (85.4) |
Infraction | 27 (8.9) |
Enamel fracture | 4 (1.3) |
Avulsion | 2 (0.7) |
Discoloration | 11 (3.7) |