Table 18 Comparison of artificial training balance vs. natural disease prevalence.
Pathology type | Training distribution (%) | Natural prevalence (mean ± SD) | Prevalence range (95% CI) | Overrepresentation factor | χ² statistic | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dental caries (early) | 8.0 | 35.7 ± 15.2% | 15.2–67.3% | 0.22x | 127.45 | < 0.001 |
Dental caries (advanced) | 8.0 | 23.4 ± 9.8% | 8.9–41.7% | 0.34x | 89.32 | < 0.001 |
Periodontal disease | 8.3 | 28.9 ± 10.6% | 12.6–48.3% | 0.29x | 98.76 | < 0.001 |
Apical periodontitis | 8.3 | 12.1 ± 5.4% | 4.7–22.8% | 0.69x | 12.34 | < 0.001 |
Root resorption | 8.3 | 2.3 ± 1.2% | 0.8–4.9% | 3.61x | 145.67 | < 0.001 |
Dental fractures | 8.3 | 8.7 ± 3.6% | 3.2–15.4% | 0.95x | 0.84 | 0.359 |
Impacted teeth | 8.3 | 14.2 ± 5.2% | 6.8–24.1% | 0.58x | 23.45 | < 0.001 |
Bone pathology | 8.3 | 3.8 ± 2.0% | 1.2–7.9% | 2.18x | 67.89 | < 0.001 |
Cysts/tumors | 8.3 | 0.9 ± 0.7% | 0.1–2.4% | 9.22x | 234.56 | < 0.001 |
Orthodontic issues | 8.3 | 19.6 ± 6.8% | 9.1–32.7% | 0.42x | 45.67 | < 0.001 |
TMJ disorders | 8.3 | 7.4 ± 3.3% | 2.8–13.9% | 1.12x | 2.15 | 0.143 |
Developmental anomalies | 8.3 | 3.1 ± 1.8% | 0.9–6.8% | 2.68x | 78.23 | < 0.001 |
