Table 3 Retrospective analysis of dental conditions by age group
Dental conditions, n (%)a | Children 1 to < 5 years (n = 6) | Children 5 to < 12 years (n = 54) | Adolescents 12 to < 18 years (n = 36) | Total pediatric participants (N = 96) | Adults 18 to < 30 years (n = 19) | Adults 30 to < 50 years (n = 24) | Adults ≥ 50 years (n = 11) | Total adult participants (N = 54) | Total (N = 150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tooth abscess | 5 (83.3) | 43 (79.6) | 29 (80.6) | 77 (80.2) | 14 (73.7) | 19 (79.2) | 8 (72.7) | 41 (75.9) | 118 (78.1) |
Excessive cavities | 1 (16.7) | 21 (38.9) | 8 (22.2) | 30 (31.3) | 7 (36.8) | 6 (25.0) | 2 (18.2) | 15 (27.8) | 45 (29.8) |
Extraction of adult teeth | 0 | 5 (9.3) | 3 (8.3) | 8 (8.3) | 2 (10.5) | 5 (20.8) | 5 (45.5) | 12 (22.2) | 20 (13.2) |
Dental implant surgery (to replace missing teeth) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 (16.7) | 2 (18.2) | 6 (11.1) | 6 (4.0) |
Root canal surgery | 0 | 1 (1.9) | 2 (5.6) | 3 (3.1) | 2 (10.5) | 4 (16.7) | 5 (45.5) | 11 (20.4) | 14 (9.3) |
Orthodontic treatment | 0 | 3 (5.6) | 2 (5.6) | 5 (5.2) | 0 | 1 (4.2) | 1 (9.1) | 2 (3.7) | 8 (5.3) |
Poor oral health | 0 | 1 (1.9) | 0 | 1 (1.0) | 0 | 0 | 1 (9.1) | 1 (1.9) | 2 (1.3) |
Enlargement of chamber evocating taurodontism | 0 | 2 (3.7) | 0 | 2 (2.1) | 0 | 1 (4.2) | 0 | 1 (1.9) | 3 (2.0) |
Presence of radiolucent alveolar bone images | 0 | 0 | 1 (2.8) | 1 (1.0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.7) |
Radiolucent dentine, dentino–enamel junction | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (4.2) | 0 | 1 (1.9) | 2 (1.3) |
Gingivitis | 0 | 1 (1.9) | 3 (8.3) | 4 (4.2) | 1 (5.3) | 0 | 0 | 1 (1.9) | 5 (3.3) |
Periodontitis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (5.3) | 4 (16.7) | 4 (36.4) | 9 (16.7) | 9 (6.0) |
Oral implant failure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (4.2) | 0 | 1 (1.9) | 1 (0.7) |
Recurring surgical outcomes | 0 | 0 | 1 (2.8) | 1 (1.0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.7) |