Table 6

Comparison of oral health disability weights by source.

Australian Burden of Disease and Injury Study
Burden of Oral Disease Study

Edentulism

Denture problems

Edentulism
0.004
Denture problem
0.026
Periodontal disease

Periodontal disease

Periodontal disease
0.007
Periodontal disease
0.023
Caries

Caries

Caries (filling)
0.005
Caries (all cases)
0.044
Caries (extraction)
0.014




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