Research Article

The Additional Information of Bitewing Radiographs in the Detection of Established or Severe Dentinal Decay in 14-Year Olds: A Cross-Sectional Study in Low-Caries Population

Table 3

The number and proportion of subjects with yield from the radiographic examination in relation to the clinical findings.

Subjects N Yield 1Yield 2Yields 1 and 2
n (%)n (%)n (%) 

DMFS = 0 16176 (47.2)25 (15.5)77 (47.8)
DMFS > 0 202117 (57.9)57 (28.2)119 (58.9)