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Table 5 Compliance according to the recommendation for follow-up interval in the PDS in the time gap from baseline (mean age 2 years) to the second follow-up at 5 years and the outcome data for the intervention group at 5 years for dentine caries, erosion into or close to the dentine, PI, and GBI

From: Effectiveness of an oral health intervention program for children with congenital heart defects

 

Advice for follow-up followed

Advice for follow-up not followed

 

Total

N (%)

Total

N (%)

p-value

Caries into dentine, missed or filled teeth (d3–5mft)

21

6 (28.6%)

54

13 (24.1%)

0.688

Erosion into or close to the dentine (grade 3–4)

20

3 (15.0%)

52

13 (25.0%)

0.361

Plaque on at least one of index teeth

19

9 (47.4%)

45

19 (42.2%)

0.705

Gingival bleeding around one of index teeth

19

1 (5.3%)

44

2 (4.5%)

0.902

  1. p < 0.05