Table 4.
Presence or absence of H. pylori in dental pulp on each dental clinical diagnosis
| H. pylori in dental pulp | ||
|---|---|---|
| + | – | |
| Dental clinical diagnosis | n = 23 | n = 169 |
| Severe dentalcaries with periodontal disease | 15 (66%) | 42 (25%) |
| Severe dental caries | 7 (30%) | 29 (17%) |
| Severe periodontitis | 1 (4%) | 40 (24%) |
| Tooth fracture | 0 (0%) | 7 (4%) |
| Pericoronitis | 0 (0%) | 51 (30%) |