Table 1 Variables included in the asymptotic dental score (ADS) calculation for ADS groups low to high
From: Oral disease burden of dentate older adults living in long-term care facilities: FINORAL study
ADS low N = 39 | ADS moderate N = 96 | ADS high N = 74 | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Root remnants, mean (SD) | 0.1 (0.3) | 1.1 (2.4) | 2.4 (2.6) | < 0.001 |
Teeth with PPD 4–5 mm, mean (SD) | 0.7 (1) | 2.7 (4) | 6.7 (5.2) | < 0.001 |
Teeth with PPD ≥ 6 mm, mean (SD) | 0.1 (0.3) | 0.4 (1.4) | 1.5 (2.3) | < 0.001 |
% of BOP positive teeth, mean (SD) | 64 (40) | 87 (28) | 87 (28) | < 0.001 |
Gingival index, mean (SD) | 1.0 (0.7) | 1.8 (0.8) | 1.9 (0.7) | < 0.001 |
Teeth with root caries, mean (SD) | 0.3 (0.6) | 0.7 (1.1) | 2.7 (3.1) | < 0.001 |
Teeth with open caries lesion, mean (SD) | 0.1 (0.4) | 0.4 (1) | 1.0 (1.3) | < 0.001 |
Edentulous jaw n (%) | 6 (15) | 34 (37) | 19 (26) | 0.46 |