Table 3.
Oral health conditions among the CD and control groups (mean ± SD)
| Variables | Celiac N = 104 | Control N = 104 | P value† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD (95% CI) | |||
| Caries experience including primary and permanent teeth | |||
| Decayed | 5.43 ± 1.05 (4.65–6.22) | 5.78 ± 4.29 (4.95–6.61) | 0.550 |
| Missed | 0.70 ± 1.71 (0.31–1.09) | 0.34 ± 0.80 (0.15–0.52) | 0.103 |
| Filled | 0.96 ± 1.83 (0.54–1.38) | 1.43 ± 2.22 (0.92–1.95) | 0.157 |
| n = 81 | n = 79 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Caries experience dmft (primary teeth only) | |||
| Decayed primary | 3.70 ± 3.65 (2.92–4.52) | 5.13 ± 3.86 (4.12–5.96) | 0.018* |
| Missing primary | 0.64 ± 1.67 (0.30–1.09) | 0.30 ± 0.72 (0.13–0.47) | 0.098 |
| Filled primary | 0.67 ± 1.49 (0.37–1.07) | 1.13 ± 1.85 (0.63–1.39) | 0.085 |
| Primary dmft | 5.01 ± 4.05 (4.23–6.03) | 6.56 ± 4.20 (5.42–7.29) | 0.019* |
| n = 98 | n = 98 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Caries experience DMFT (permanent teeth only) | |||
| Decayed permanent | 2.81 ± 3.21 (2.14–3.42) | 1.90 ± 2.18 (1.46–2.34) | 0.021* |
| Missing permanent | 0.05 ± 0.22 (0.01–0.09) | 0.06 ± 0.24 (0.01–0.11) | 0.758 |
| Filled permanent | 0.34 ± 1.19 (0.10–0.57) | 0.62 ± 1.62 (0.30–0.95) | 0.162 |
| Permanent DMFT | 3.20 ± 3.54 (2.49–3.91) | 2.62 ± 2.75 (2.07–3.17) | 0.200 |
| Caries consequences in primary and permanent teeth | |||
| Pulpal | 1.59 ± 2.05 (1.12–2.06) | 2.84 ± 3.19 (2.10–3.58) | 0.005* |
| Ulceration | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | – |
| Fistula | 0.03 ± 0.16 (− 0.01–0.06) | 0.04 ± 0.26 (− 0.02–0.10) | 0.686 |
| Abscess | 0.08 ± 0.32 (0.01–0.15) | 0.11 ± 0.31 (0.04–0.18) | 0.571 |
| n = 81 | n = 79 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Caries consequences pufa (primary teeth only) | |||
| Pulpal primary | 1.33 ± 1.93 (0.92–1.80) | 2.67 ± 3.11 (1.95–3.42) | 0.001* |
| Ulceration primary | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | – |
| Fistula primary | 0.02 ± 0.15 (− 0.01–0.06) | 0.04 ± 0.25 (− 0.02–0.10) | 0.687 |
| Abscess primary | 0.09 ± 0.32 (0.01–0.16) | 0.08 ± 0.27 (0.02–0.15) | 0.824 |
| Primary pufa total | 1.44 ± 2.14 (0.98–1.95) | 2.66 ± 3.10 (1.94–3.41) | 0.004* |
| n = 98 | n = 98 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Caries consequences PUFA (permanent teeth only) | |||
| Pulpal permanent | 0.46 ± 1.02 (0.26–0.65) | 0.22 ± 0.53 (0.06–0.27) | 0.044* |
| Ulceration permanent | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | – |
| Fistula permanent | 0.01 ± 0.10 (− 0.01–0.03) | 0 (0.00) | 0.319 |
| Abscess permanent | 0 (0.00) | 0.02 ± 0.14 (− 0.01–0.04) | 0.157 |
| Permanent PUFA | 0.47 ± 1.05 (0.25–0.68) | 0.27 ± 0.60 (0.09–0.32) | 0.096 |
Bold values indicate significant levels of P values
N total number of participants, n number of participants in each group, CI confidence interval, DMFT/dmft decayed, missed, filled permanent/primary teeth, P pulp, U ulceration, F fistula, A abscess, SD standard deviation
†Independent t-test
*P < 0.05