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Effect estimates of the association between community water fluoridation status and DMFT and DMFS score, adjusted for age and gender
| Mean DMFT | Adjusted difference (95% CI) | Mean DMFS | Adjusted difference (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community fluoridation status | ||||
| Not fluoridated | 5.97 | Reference | 12.5 | Reference |
| Fluoridation ceased | 5.61 | − 0.31 (− 0.55, − 0.06) | 11.6 | − 0.81 (− 1.44, − 0.19) |
| Fluoridated | 5.33 | − 0.67 (− 0.79, − 0.55) | 10.9 | − 1.77 (− 2.09, − 1.46) |
