Table 6.

Difference in percentage for molars being decayed, missing or filled as compared to premolars and anterior teeth.

Comparison	Mean difference	95% Confidence Interval	P value
Upper jaw
Drel
Molars - premolars	4.6	3.8 - 5.4	< 0.001
Molars - anterior teeth	4.5	3.6 - 5.3	< 0.001
Mrel
Molars - premolars	1.5	1.4 - 1.6	< 0.001
Molars - anterior teeth	1.5	1.4 - 1.6	< 0.001
Frel
Molars - premolars	0.5	0.3 - 0.8	< 0.001
Molars - anterior teeth	0.3	0.0 - 0.5	0.06
Lower jaw
Drel
Molars - premolars	9.1	8.3 - 10	< 0.001
Molars - anterior teeth	11.6	10.8 - 12.5	< 0.001
Mrel
Molars - premolars	2.8	2.7 - 2.9	< 0.001
Molars - anterior teeth	3.3	3.2 - 3.4	< 0.001
Frel
Molars - premolars	1.6	1.3 - 1.9	< 0.001
Molars - anterior teeth	2.1	1.9 - 2.5	< 0.001