Table 6 Percentage distribution of care needed, the mean number of teeth needing care and the type of care needed for the treatment of dental caries per age group in South Africa expressed as the mean number of teeth needing care
From: Evidence to support a food-based dietary guideline on sugar consumption in South Africa
Age groups | % Needing care | Mean number of teeth | Preventive | Restorations | Crown + Veneer | Pulp care | Extractions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4-5* | 45.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
6 | 59.1 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
12 | 45.3 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
15 | 49.9 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
35-44** | 3.5 |