Exponential tooth decay curve.

CONCLUSIONS: Within Wales caries does seem to be distributed in line with an exponential decay curve. As a result decay prevalence and mean d₃mft are mathematically related. This finding may have potential to support simplified local oral health surveillance. The data provides evidence suggesting improvements in caries experience in Wales are not at the expense of increased inequality. PMID: 31436921 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Community Dental Health - Category: Dentistry Tags: Community Dent Health Source Type: research