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Table 7 Odds ratio (confidence intervals) for the choice of different treatment options for hypersensitivity

From: A cross-sectional survey on knowledge and attitudes of Greek dentists regarding molar incisor hypomineralisation diagnosis and treatment

 

Home (Toothbrushinga Vs Additional means)

Home (Fluoridateda Vs Desensitizing agents)

Office (Preventiona Vs Intervention)

OR

95% CI

p-value **

OR

95% CI

p-value **

OR

95% CI

p-value **

Years of experience

 Up to 10 yrs

1.8

1.1–3.1

0.03

1

0.6–1.6

0.95

1

0.6–1.6

0.94

  > 10 yrs

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Specialisation

 Yes

1.9

1.1–3.2

0.02

1.3

0.83–2.1

0.23

0.9

0.54–1.4

0.51

 No

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Children treated

  > 10

1.8

1.1–3

0.02

1.7

1.1–2.8

0.02

0.5

0.3–0.8

0.01

  ≤ 10

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Children with MIH-affected teeth

Yes

0.8

0.4–1.3

0.32

1.3

0.8–2.2

0.36

0.6

0.4–1.1

0.09

No

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  1. OR Odds Ratio, CI Confidence Interval
  2. aReference unit
  3. ** Pearson Chi-square test was used for all variables and bold values indicate statistical significance (p < 0.05)