Table 4 Missing and carious teeth in relation to tooth group in the adult population
Tooth category | Expected number of teeth | Number of missing teeth | Teeth lost post mortem | Teeth lost ante mortem | Number of examined teeth | Carious teeth (% of examined teeth) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Incisors and canines | 2460 | 602 (24%) | 562 (23%) | 40 (2%) | 1858 | 41 (2%) |
Premolars | 1640 | 269 (16%) | 215 (13%) | 54 (3%) | 1371 | 83 (6%) |
Molars | 2460 | 738 (30%) | 536 (22%) | 202 (8%) | 1722 | 512 (30%) |
Total | 6560 | 1609 | 1313 | 296 | 4951 | 636 |