TABLE 1. Mean values for the DMFT, SiC indexes and caries-free percentage for 12-year-old children in the cities evaluated in the region of Campinas, São Paulo State, 1998 to 2001.
| Cities | Sample N | DMFT means | SiC index means | Caries free children (DMFT=0) % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low prevalence group | ||||
| Pedreira | 54 | 1.76 | 4.00 | 42.6 |
| Indaiatuba | 88 | 1.84 | 5.00 | 43.2 |
| Jaguariúna | 85 | 1.88 | 4.35 | 36.5 |
| Cabreúva | 64 | 2.17 | 5.00 | 25.0 |
| Jundiaí | 99 | 2.30 | 5.41 | 38.4 |
| Itupeva | 104 | 2.33 | 4.86 | 30.8 |
| Cosmópolis | 85 | 2.34 | 4.81 | 32.9 |
| Nova Odessa | 102 | 2.41 | 4.40 | 33.3 |
| Santo Antônio da Posse | 86 | 2.42 | 4.74 | 25.6 |
| Louveira | 87 | 2.43 | 4.87 | 27.6 |
| Bragança Paulista | 84 | 2.51 | 6.59 | 36.9 |
| Joanópolis | 130 | 2.51 | 5.67 | 27.9 |
| Piracaia | 73 | 2.64 | 4.50 | 21.9 |
| Moderate prevalence group | ||||
| Monte Mor | 87 | 2.71 | 6.58 | 27.6 |
| Jarinu | 90 | 2.71 | 6.38 | 25.6 |
| Vinhedo | 81 | 2.83 | 7.21 | 38.3 |
| Bom Jesus dos Perdões | 61 | 2.98 | 5.96 | 21.3 |
| Holambra | 31 | 3.13 | 8.13 | 35.5 |
| Atibaia | 59 | 3.19 | 7.87 | 30.5 |
| Pinhalzinho | 68 | 3.28 | 5.34 | 20.6 |
| Valinhos | 72 | 3.50 | 5.83 | 16.7 |
| Arthur Nogueira | 100 | 3.59 | 7.03 | 22.0 |
| Campo Limpo Paulista | 66 | 3.60 | 7.18 | 16.7 |
| Águas de Lindóia | 76 | 3.62 | 7.48 | 18.4 |
| Tuiuti | 62 | 3.70 | 6.79 | 12.9 |
| Vargem | 104 | 3.90 | 6.70 | 13.5 |
| Hortolândia | 92 | 4.00 | 7.69 | 15.2 |
| High prevalence group | ||||
| Pedra Bela | 123 | 5.20 | 9.64 | 3.1 |
| Monte Alegre do Sul | 65 | 6.20 | 9.61 | 8.9 |