Table 1.
The age-cohorts’ corresponding treatment sessions (n) and DFA-prevalence (%) regarding dental checkup, tooth restoration, and tooth extraction respectively. Younger children (cohort 1+2) compared with older children (cohort 3+4) show higher prevalence of DFA for dental checkup and for tooth restoration
| Cohort | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 3–7 years | 7–11 years | 11–15 years | 15–19 years | |
| Treatment sessions (n) | |||||
| Dental examinationsa | 2250 | 2250 | 1968 | 1602 | 8070 |
| Dental restorationsb | 167 | 397 | 312 | 326 | 1202 |
| Dental extractionsb | 35 | 164 | 179 | 46 | 424 |
| Prevalence DFA (%) | Mean | p value* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental examinationsa | 19 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 15 | < 0.001 |
| Dental restorationsb | 35 | 38 | 35 | 21 | 32 | < 0.001 |
| Dental extractionsb | 46 | 52 | 57 | 44 | 53 | n.s |
n.s. not significant
*Chi-square tests performed between Cohorts 1 + 2 vs Cohorts 3 + 4
aNon-invasive treatments
bInvasive treatments