From: Association between sickle cell disease and the oral health condition of children and adolescents
Normal (n = 49) | Reduced (n = 10) | p value | |
---|---|---|---|
Dental Condition | mean ± SD | mean ± SD | |
Decayed | 1.5 ± 1.99 | 0.5 ± 0.84 | 0.014* |
Missing | 0.8 ± 0.33 | 0.10 ± 0.3 | 0.877* |
Filled | 0.6 ± 1.2 | 0.20 ± 0.42 | 0.063* |
DMFT | 2.20 ± 2.4 | 0.6 ± 1.0 | 0.002* |