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. 2022 Nov 23;12(4):88–93. doi: 10.4103/jwas.jwas_101_22

Table 3.

Caries distribution on the quadrants of the jaws

Primary teeth Maxilla Mandible Total


Left Right n % Left Right n %
Primary canine 5 0 5 100 0 0 0 0 5
First primary molar 16 9 25 34.2 26 20 46 64.8 71
Second primary molar 23 18 41 41.4 31 27 58 58.6 99
44 27 71 40.6 57 47 104 59.4 175
P-value 0.526 0.754

Permanent teeth Maxilla Mandible Total


Left Right n % Left Right n %

First permanent molar 24 22 46 28.2 61 56 117 71.8 163
Second permanent molar 6 6 12 19.4 28 22 50 80.6 62
30 28 58 25.8 89 78 167 74.2 225
P-value 0.893 0.754