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. 2022 Jul 9;17(6):1000–1005. doi: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2022.06.007

Table 3.

Relationship of caries experience indicators with professional fluoride knowledge.

PF role in caries prevention χ2 (p value) Forms of PF χ2 (p value) Frequency of receiving PF/year χ2 (p value)
Presence of cavities 19.50 (0.003) 23.10 (0.001) 16.40 (0.008)
Presence of fillings 5.20 (0.51) 10.60 (0.103) 4.10 (0.943)
Missing teeth due to cavities 13.20 (0.04) 4.40 (0.628) 8.09 (0.916)

PF, professional fluoride.