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Mean and Standard deviation using World Health Organization criteria
| WHO criteria | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| B: Cavitated | 2.61 (2.96) |
| C: Filled, with a cavity | 0.01 (0.9) |
| D: Filled, with no cavity | 0.04 (0.18) |
| E: Missing as a result of caries | 0.06 (0.33) |
| F: Missing owing to any other reason | 0.00 (0.00) |
| Number of caries-free children | 123 |
| Percentage of caries-free children | 34.63 |
| Mean dmft | 2.69±3.03 |
WHO: World Health Organization; SD: Standard deviation; dmft: decayed, missing, or filled teeth
