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Table 2 DMF/T index (related to 32 teeth) and its components separated by evaluation group. (p < 0.05)

From: Influence of cognitive impairment and dementia on oral health and the utilization of dental services

  

noDem

MMSE 28–30

(n = 26)

mCI

MMSE 25–27

(n = 29)

mDem

MMSE 18–24

(n = 27)

modDem

MMSE 10–17

(n = 30)

sDem

MMSE < 10

(n = 25)

p

Tooth status

Index

Median (Range)

Mean ± SD

Median (Range)

Mean ± SD

Median (Range)

Mean ± SD

Median (Range)

Mean ± SD

Median (Range)

Mean ± SD

Caries experience

DMFT

28.5 (18–32)

27.8 ± 3.7

27 (17–32)

26.8 ± 3.9

27 (20–32)

26.9 ± 3.2

29.5 (18–32)

27.4 ± 4.7

26 (14–32)

25.9 ± 6.1

0.696

  

Median (Range)

Median (Range)

Median (Range)

Median (Range)

Median (Range)

 

Decayed teeth

DT

0 (0–1)

0 (0–6)

0 (0–8)

1 (0–7)

0 (0–20)

0.001

Missing teeth

MT

19 (4–29)

15 (4–30)

10 (3–28)

13 (4–31)

13 (0–30)

0.152

Filled teeth

FT

8.5 (3–21)

10 (0–22)

14 (2–24)

11 (0–24)

8 (1–24)

0.075

Decayed-filled teeth

DF

9 (3–21)

13 (1–22)

14 (2–24)

12.5 (1–27)

8 (2–31)

0.079

  1. noDem no dementia, mCI mild cognitive impairment, mDem mild dementia, modDem moderate dementia, sDem severe dementia