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Table 2.

DMF/T index (related to 32 teeth) and its components separated by evaluation group. (p < 0.05)

		noDem MMSE 28–30 (n = 26)	mCI MMSE 25–27 (n = 29)	mDem MMSE 18–24 (n = 27)	modDem MMSE 10–17 (n = 30)	sDem MMSE < 10 (n = 25)	p
Caries experience	DMFT	28.5 (18–32) 27.8 ± 3.7	27 (17–32) 26.8 ± 3.9	27 (20–32) 26.9 ± 3.2	29.5 (18–32) 27.4 ± 4.7	26 (14–32) 25.9 ± 6.1	0.696

noDem
MMSE 28–30
(n = 26)

mCI
MMSE 25–27
(n = 29)

mDem
MMSE 18–24
(n = 27)

modDem
MMSE 10–17
(n = 30)

sDem
MMSE < 10
(n = 25)

Tooth status

Index

Median (Range)
Mean ± SD

Caries experience

DMFT

28.5 (18–32)

27.8 ± 3.7

27 (17–32)

26.8 ± 3.9

27 (20–32)

26.9 ± 3.2

29.5 (18–32)

27.4 ± 4.7

26 (14–32)

25.9 ± 6.1

0.696

		Median (Range)	Median (Range)	Median (Range)	Median (Range)	Median (Range)
Decayed teeth	DT	0 (0–1)	0 (0–6)	0 (0–8)	1 (0–7)	0 (0–20)	0.001
Missing teeth	MT	19 (4–29)	15 (4–30)	10 (3–28)	13 (4–31)	13 (0–30)	0.152
Filled teeth	FT	8.5 (3–21)	10 (0–22)	14 (2–24)	11 (0–24)	8 (1–24)	0.075
Decayed-filled teeth	DF	9 (3–21)	13 (1–22)	14 (2–24)	12.5 (1–27)	8 (2–31)	0.079

noDem no dementia, mCI mild cognitive impairment, mDem mild dementia, modDem moderate dementia, sDem severe dementia