Table 2 Percentage distribution of clinical status in malagasy eldery subjects (n = 209)
Clinical state | Categories | Indices Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Mean teeth number | Tooth decay (DT) | 3.58 (3.90) |
Missing teeth (MT) | 11.94 (9.09) | |
Filled teeth (FT) | 0.99 (2.57) | |
DMFT | 16.51 (8.88) | |
Denture status | Both edentulous | N (%) 30 (8.9) |
Upper edentulous | 41 (10.2) | |
Lower edentulous | 23 (5.7) | |
Number of natural teeth | 0 | 18 (7.7) |
1–10 | 106 (50.7) | |
11–20 | 51 (24.4) | |
21 and more | 36 (17.2) | |
Prosthetics needs reported | No need | 103 (25.4) |
In one jaw | 53 (13.2) | |
In both jaw | 246 (61.2) | |
Perceived dental pain | No pain | 227 (56.3) |
Moderate pain | 115 (28.5) | |
Acute pain | 61 (15.1) | |
Perceived oral health status | Healthy | 162 (40.2) |
Poor oral health | 241 (59.8) |