Table 1 Characteristics of the sample.

From: Subjective versus objective, polymer bur-based selective carious tissue removal: 1-year interim analysis of a randomized clinical trial

 

Objective

Subjective

Npatients

55

60

Sex

Male

28 (51%)

27 (45%)

Female

27 (49%)

33 (55%)

Mean (SD) age

8.15 (±0.52)

8.36 (±0.52)

d3mft (SD) at baseline

3.61 (±2.1)

4.08 (±2.4)

Nrestorations

86

91

Primary molar

First

38 (44%)

44 (48%)

Second

48 (56%)

47 (52%)

Arch

Upper

32 (37%)

34 (37%)

Lower

54 (63%)

57 (63%)

Cavity extension

Single-surface

31 (36%)

26 (29%)

Multi-surfaces

55 (64%)

65 (71%)

  1. There were no significant differences between groups (p > 0.05).
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