From: Genetic mapping of high caries experience on human chromosome 13
Philippines | USA | Argentina | ||
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Caries Experience Level | DMFT/dmft | Caries Experience Level | DMFT/dmft | |
Children [under to 12 years of age] | Children and teenagers [from 6 to 19 years of age] | |||
Low caries experience | 0-3 | 0 | ||
Low caries experience | 0-2 | High caries experience | 4 or higher | 1 or higher |
High caries experience | 3 or higher | Young Adults [from 20 to 39 years of age] | ||
Teenagers [from 13 to 19 years of age] | Low caries experience | 0-10 | 0-2 | |
High caries experience | 11 or higher | 3 or higher | ||
Low caries experience | 0-5 | Middle age [from 40 to 59 years of age] | ||
High caries experience | 6 or higher | Low caries experience | 0-15 | 0-5 |
Adults [20 years of age and older] | High caries experience | 16 or higher | 6 or higher | |
Elderly [60 years of age and older] | ||||
Low caries experience | 0-8 | Low caries experience | 0-20 | 0-8 |
High caries experience | 8 or higher | High caries experience | 21 or higher | 9 or higher |