Table 3.
Clinical characteristics of the study population corresponding to DFT and OHI
| Independ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 5 | 10 | 9 | 24 |
| Decayed teeth | 12,10 | 12,45 | 12,78 | 0,97 |
| Filled teeth | 7,80 | 11,40 | 16,33* | 0,05 |
| Adj. DFT (Score) | 10,70 | 11,20 | 14,94 | 0,38 |
| Oral hygiene index | 14,90 | 13,80 | 9,33 | 0,313 |
| Debris index-S | 16,12 | 13,40 | 9,11 | 0,158 |
| Calculus index-S | 14,66 | 14,21 | 9,72 | 0,321 |
| OHHDCSα | 32.5 | 28.5 | 38.5 | 0,235 |
Statistical analysis The Kruskal‒Wallis test was used. The results were confirmed by the Mann‒Whitney U test (nonparametric test). The results are shown as the average range. (αOHHDCS): Oral hygiene habits and dental care survey. * P = 0.029 for OI type III compared to OI type I