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Descriptive statistics of the numerical variables in study participants.
| Minimum | Maximum | Mean | SD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 4.00 | 13.00 | 7.50 | 2.48 |
| Inter-incisor distance (cm) | 2.00 | 4.80 | 3.33 | 0.67 |
| The distance between the mental and thyroid cartilage (cm) | 4.00 | 9.50 | 6.92 | 1.18 |
| DMFT + dmft index | 0.00 | 18.00 | 4.97 | 3.92 |
SD, standard deviation; DMFT, mean number of decayed, missing, and filled permanent teeth; dmft, mean number of decayed, missing, and filled primary teeth.
