Table 2 Difference in caries prevalence, dmfs, dmft, white spot lesions, pufa scores among participant children
Variables | Kg1 (48-59 mos) | Kg2 (60-71 mos) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 171(%) | N = 163(%) | N = 334(%) | |
Caries experience | |||
 Caries-free | 56 (32.7) | 43 (26.4) | 99 (29.6) |
 Non-severe | 62 (36.3) | 64 (39.3) | 126 (37.8) |
 Severe | 53 (31.0) | 56 (34.3) | 109 (32.6) |
pufa | 36 (21.0) | 28 (17.2) | 64 (19.8) |
 pulp | 33 (19.2) | 24 (14.7) | 57 (17.1) |
 ulcer | 11 (6.4) | 9 (5.5) | 20 (6.0) |
 fistula | 3 (1.7) | 0 | 3 (0.9) |
 abscess | 0 | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.3) |
| Â | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) |
dmft | 4.08 (4.2) | 4.56 (4.6) | 4.32 (4.4) |
 dt | 3.56 (3.7) | 3.69 (4.1) | 3.63 (3.8) |
 mt | 0.24 (0.7) | 0.40 (0.9) | 0.32 (0.8) |
 ft | 0.28 (0.9) | 0.48 (1.1) | 0.38 (1.0) |
dmfs | 8.51 (10.1) | 10.4 (12.0) | 9.46 (11.1) |
 ds | 6.48 (8.4) | 6.40 (8.5) | 6.44 (8.4) |
 ms | 0.64 (2.5) | 1.10 (3.7) | 0.87 (3.1) |
 fs | 1.19 (3.9) | 2.88 (6.4) | 2.02 (5.3) |
pufa | 0.67 (1.8) | 0.40 (1.1) | 0.54 (1.5) |
 pulp | 0.44 (1.1) | 0.31 (0.9) | 0.38 (1.0) |
 ulcer | 0.19 (0.9) | 0.07 (0.3) | 0.13 (0.7) |
 fistula | 0.02 (0.1) | 0 | 0.01 (0.1) |
 abscess | 0 | 0.01 (0.1) | 0.01 (0.1) |