Table 4 Radiographic examination data from the dental record review
Age at radiographic examinations | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3–6 years | 7–12 years | 13–19 years | |||||||
Examined patients n | Exams mean (SD) | Number of exams/pat. | Examined patients n | Exams mean (SD) | Number of exams/pat. | Examined patients n | Exams mean (SD) | Number of exams/pat. | |
Bitewing radiographs | |||||||||
EPT | 12 | 0.59 (0.76) | 1.58 | 30 | 3.68 (1.68) | 3.80 | 30 | 4.66 (2.18) | 4.97 |
VPT | 49 | 0.53 (0.71) | 1.29 | 111 | 3.09 (1.64) | 3.23 | 116 | 4.59 (1.81) | 4.59 |
FT | 100 | 0.77 (0.78) | 1.19 | 149 | 3.48 (1.68) | 3.50 | 150 | 4.83 (1.30) | 4.83 |
Total | 0.66 | 3.35 | 4.72 | ||||||
p-value | 0.093 | 0.261 | 1.000 | ||||||
Periapical radiographs | |||||||||
EPT | 4 | 0.16 (0.45) | 0.50 | 14 | 0.90 (1.30) | 2.00 | 12 | 0.91 (2.09) | 2.42 |
VPT | 100 | 0.34 (0.86) | 1.93 | 88 | 1.19 (1.89) | 1.57 | 29 | 0.82 (1.96) | 3.28 |
FT | 28 | 0.28 (0.64) | 1.50 | 74 | 1.29 (1.93) | 2.61 | 33 | 0.63 (1.51) | 7.06 |
Total | 0.29 | 1.21 | 0.73 | ||||||
p-value | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||||