| AOB | Anterior open-bite |
| BASCD | British Association of the Study Community Dentistry |
| DDE | Dental defects of the enamel |
| DMFT | Decayed, missing due to caries, and filled teeth (permanent teeth) |
| dmft | Decayed, missing due to caries, and filled teeth (primary teeth) |
| FDI | Federation Dental International |
| MINSA | Ministry of Health in Panama |
| NGO | Non-governmental organization |
| SD | Standard deviation |
| WHO | World Health Organization |