Table 1.
Characteristics of the patients in the study.
| Group | Healthy control | Caries-active | Periodontitis | Caries-active and Periodontitis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Num. of subjects | 37 | 38 | 34 | 15 |
| Age (mean ± sd) | 27.95 ± 7.67 y | 30.61 ± 9.19 y | 43.79 ± 14.17 y | 47.33 ± 15.20 y |
| Gender (F/M) | 17 F/20 M | 29 F/9 M | 21 F/13 M | 12 F/3 M |
| DFT | 0.027 ± 0.16 | 10.53 ± 4.23 | 0.49 ± 0.74 | 8.67 ± 2.67 |
| DT | 0 | 9.11 ± 4.09 | 0.057 ± 0.24 | 6.93 ± 2.46 |
| PD (mm) | 2.23 ± 0.55 | 2.34 ± 0.47 | 7.20 ± 0.90 | 7.43 ± 0.73 |
| CAL(mm) | 1.81 ± 0.43 | 1.83 ± 0.52 | 6.89 ± 1.39 | 7.19 ± 0.83 |
| BOP(%) | 4.50 ± 2.73 | 6.07 ± 3.09 | 84.39 ± 7.07 | 81.75 ± 7.69 |
DFT(decayed-filled tooth), DT(decayed tooth), PD(probing depth), CAL(clinical attachment loss), BOP(bleeding on probing).