Table 2 Dental status before starting radiotherapy
Teeth (n=) | Mean value | Minimum value | Maximum value | Data available from n patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absent | 22.0 | 0 | 32 | 89 |
Present | 10.1 | 0 | 32 | 89 |
Carious | 2.0 | 0 | 21 | 85 |
Destroyed | 1.4 | 0 | 21 | 87 |
Loose | 1.6 | 0 | 13 | 84 |
Root remainders | 0.3 | 0 | 5 | 87 |
Devital | 0.5 | 0 | 4 | 86 |
Roots – filled completely | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 84 |
Roots – filled incompletely | 0.3 | 0 | 4 | 85 |
Apical periodontitis | 0.3 | 0 | 4 | 86 |
Cysts | 0.2 | 0 | 3 | 85 |
Retained | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 84 |
Conservative treatment possible | 5.8 | 0 | 30 | 88 |
No conservative treatment possible | 4.3 | 0 | 25 | 88 |
Filled | 2.3 | 0 | 20 | 82 |
Not sufficiently filled teeth | 0.8 | 0 | 11 | 82 |
Teeth with not sufficient crowns | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 82 |
Item | Number of patients (%) | n= | ||
Chronic periodontitis with less to moderate attachment loss | ||||
Localized | 7 (8%) | |||
General | 9 (11%) | 85 | ||
Chronic periodontitis with severe attachment loss | 87 | |||
Localized | 12 (14%) | |||
General | 35 (40%) | |||
Biofilm | 53 | |||
None | 1 (2%) | |||
Moderate | 21 (42%) | |||
Intense | 30 (56%) | |||
Dental calculi and subgingival concrements | 53 | |||
None | 1 (2%) | |||
Moderate | 22 (42%) | |||
Intense | 30 (56%) | |||
Dental hygiene | 54 | |||
Good | 3 (6%) | |||
Poor | 21 (39%) | |||
Not sufficient | 30 (55%) | |||