AGE GROUP, Y | WITH DENTAL DECAY, % | MEAN NO. OF TEETH WITH DECAY | MEAN NO. OF FILLINGS | MEAN NO. OF MISSING TEETH | MEAN NO. OF DFMT |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Children, 6-11 | • Primary, 47.8 • Permanent, 56.8 | • Primary, 1.99 • Permanent, 0.49 | 2.04 | NA | 2.48 |
Adolescents, 12-19 | 58.8 | 2.49 | 2.10 | NA | 2.49 |
Adults | |||||
• 20-39 | 91.2 | 6.66 | 5.85 | 0.39 | 6.85 |
• 40-59 | 98.8 | 9.88 | 9.43 | 2.42 | 12.30 |
• 60-79 | 100.0 | 10.09 | 9.72 | 5.57 | 15.67 |
DMFT—decayed, missing, or filled teeth; NA—not available.
Adapted from Health Canada.2