Table 3 Oral health clinical outcome variables*
Outcome | Assessment | Range of Values | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|
Tooth count | Dental mirror | 0–28 | Count |
Overall caries experience teeth (DMFT)/ tooth surface (DMFS) | Dental mirror | 0–28/0-128 | Counts |
Number of actively decayed teeth (DT)/ tooth surfaces (DS) | Dental mirror | 0–28/0-128 | Counts |
Number of missing (due to caries) teeth (MT)/ tooth surfaces (MS) | Dental mirror | 0–28/0-128 | Counts |
Number of filled teeth (FT)/ tooth surfaces (FS) | Dental mirror | 0–28/0-128 | Counts |
% of caries experience due to active decay (teeth/tooth surfaces) | Dental mirror | 0-100 | Continuous |
Dental caries status | Dental mirror | 1. Caries free 2. Caries on ≥ 1 tooth | Dichotomous |
% of periodontal sites with pockets > 5 mm | Dental mirror/ probe | 0-100 | Continuous |
% of periodontal sites with attachment loss > 4 mm | Dental mirror/ probe | 0-100 | Continuous |
Moderate or severe periodontitis | Dental mirror/ probe | 1. Yes 2. No | Dichotomous |