Table 2 Dental findings before radiotherapy
Teeth (mean values, n=) | Group A | Group B | Comparison: | Data available from n patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absent | 22.0 | 21.2 | n.s. | 204 |
Present | 10.1 | 10.8 | n.s. | 204 |
Carious | 2.0 | 2.3 | n.s. | 198 |
Deeply carious destroyed | 1.4 | 0.3 | p = 0.002 | 200 |
Loose | 1.6 | 2.2 | n.s. | 197 |
Root remainders | 0.3 | 0.4 | n.s. | 202 |
Devital | 0.5 | 1.0 | p = 0.023 | 200 |
Roots – filled completely | 0.2 | 0.1 | n.s. | 198 |
Roots – filled incompletely | 0.3 | 0.1 | p = 0.006 | 199 |
Apical periodontitis | 0.3 | 0.2 | n.s. | 200 |
Dentogenic cysts | 0.2 | 0.1 | n.s. | 199 |
Retained teeth | 0.2 | 0.1 | n.s. | 198 |
Superficial marginal periodontitis (patients) | ||||
- Localized | 7 (8%) | 33 (29%) | p = 0.002 | 199 |
- General | 10 (11%) | 16 (14%) | ||
Profound marginal periodontitis (patients) | ||||
- Localized | 12 (14%) | 25 (22%)) | p = 0.002 | 201 |
- General | 35 (40%) | 14 (12%) |