Index of DMFT (decayed, missing, filled teeth in permanent teeth) at the age of 12

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Mainland Portugal

Index of DMFT (decayed, missing, filled teeth in permanent teeth) at the age of 12

(a) Calculated by DGH for mainland Portugal. Source: PNS 2004-2010, Vol. 1, pag 53. b) Netherlands, OECD Health Data (2006)
Source: DGS, 2007.

(a) Calculated by DGH for mainland Portugal. Source: PNS 2004-2010, Vol. 1, pag 47. b) Netherlands, OECD Health Data (2006)
Source: DGS, 2007.

From the 2002/2003 school year to that of 2005/2006, the CPOD index (index of teeth lost, filled or with cavities) at age 12 decreased by 50%, from 3% to 1,5%.

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Region

Index of DMFT (decayed, missing, filled teeth in permanent teeth) at the age of 12, by Region (Health Region)

(a) Calculated by DGH for mainland Portugal. Source: PNS 2004-2010, Vol. 1, pag 47. b) Netherlands, OECD Health Data (2006)
Source: DGS, 2007.

(a) Calculated by DGH for mainland Portugal. Source: PNS 2004-2010, Vol. 1, pag 47. b) Netherlands, OECD Health Data (2006)
Source: DGS, 2007.

During the 2005/2006 school year, LVT and Algarve showed a positive variance in relation to the overall value for mainland Portugal. The other regions registered upper values.

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