Age range | Population | Dental caries level | Study |
---|---|---|---|
Non‑Significant relationship to OHRQoL | |||
12, 15,18 | Hong Kong | Mean DMFT at age 12,15 and 18 = 0.6, 1.1, 1.5 respectively | [29] |
12‑13 | Dunedin, New Zealand | Mean DMFS = 1.6 | [26] |
DMFS> 0 = 44.2% | |||
Significant relationship to OHRQoL | |||
14‑17 | Santa Catarina State, Brazil | Mean DMFT = 5.4 | [30] |
DMFT> 0 = 88.2% | |||
11‑13 | Iran | Mean DMFT = 1.8 | [31] |
12 & 15 | Modinagar, India | DMFT> 0 = 63% | [32] |
12 & 15 | Thailand | Mean DMFT =1.3‑2.1 (12 years old), Mean DMFT = 1.9‑2.9 (15 years old) in different regions | [33] |
15‑19 | Brazil general population | > 0 untreated caries = 46.1% | [34] |
10‑14 | Thailand | Mean DMFT = 1.97 (Association found only in 6 month follow‑up) | [21] |