Table 5.
Number of tooth surfaces, maximum Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment (CAST) code per mouth and cumulative percentages of CAST codes by dentition amongst 2–6-year-olds (primary dentition) and 19–30-year-olds (permanent dentition)
| CAST code | n | Max | Cumulative% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary dentition | |||
| 0 | 1,908 | 38 | 79.2 |
| 2 | 12 | 3 | 85.4 |
| 3 | 31 | 0 | 85.4 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 87.5 |
| 5 | 22 | 4 | 95.8 |
| 6 | 23 | 0 | 95.8 |
| 7 | 8 | 2 | 100.0 |
| Total | 2,005 | 48 | |
| Permanent dentition | |||
| 0 | 2,167 | 2 | 4.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.2 |
| 2 | 442 | 16 | 37.5 |
| 3 | 74 | 0 | 37.5 |
| 4 | 16 | 1 | 39.6 |
| 5 | 46 | 11 | 62.5 |
| 6 | 39 | 16 | 95.8 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | 100.0 |
| Total | 2,790 | 48 | |
n, Number of surfaces; Max, maximum caries score per mouth.