|
Number of teeth
|
22
|
− 0.49
|
− 0.40
|
|
Receding jaw bone
|
25
|
0.41
|
0.43
|
|
Receding gums
|
14
|
0.37
|
0.33
|
|
Presence of gum pockets
|
16
|
0.36
|
0.31
|
|
Loose teeth
|
9
|
0.36
|
0.36
|
|
Tooth extractions because of inflammation and deep gum pockets
|
13
|
0.27
|
0.22
|
|
More dentist visits because of inflammation than because of caries
|
12
|
0.26
|
0.17
|
|
More tooth/gum problems than other persons of the same age and sex
|
22
|
0.19
|
0.10
|
|
Inflammation of the gums/bleeding
|
8
|
0.12
|
0.08
|
|
Magnitude of suffering from dental problems
|
6
|
0.11
|
0.07
|
|
Cold- or heat sensitivity
|
6
|
0.09
|
0.08
|
|
Use of antibiotics
|
6
|
0.08
|
0.13
|
