Table 5 Number of permanent teeth according to weight status and stunting in children from Cambodia, Indonesia and Lao PDR at age 6–7 years and at age 8–9 years

Cambodia (n = 53 | 538 | 21)

5.08 ± 2.59

5.38 ± 2.75

5.71 ± 2.81

0.599

Indonesia (n = 45 | 441 | 79)

5.53 ± 2.47

5.78 ± 2.48

7.32 ± 2.76

< 0.001

Lao PDR (n = 41 | 562 | 35)

5.44 ± 2.67

5.96 ± 2.96

7.49 ± 3.02

0.008

Cambodia (n = 67 | 372 | 26)

11.99 ± 3.23

12.09 ± 3.45

12.69 ± 3.96

0.604

Indonesia (n = 37 | 335 | 109)

11.97 ± 2.76

12.28 ± 2.87

13.69 ± 3.32

< 0.001

Lao PDR (n = 45 | 427 | 46)

11.20 ± 3.70

12.53 ± 3.62

14.67 ± 4.18

< 0.001

Not stunted

P ^b

Cambodia (n = 409 | 203)

5.84 ± 2.76

< 0.001

Indonesia (n = 478 | 86)

6.11 ± 2.59

0.003

Lao PDR (n = 377 | 261)

6.69 ± 2.96

< 0.001

Cambodia (n = 316 | 147)

12.62 ± 3.38

< 0.001

Indonesia (n = 399 | 79)

12.68 ± 3.01

0.206

Lao PDR (n = 357 | 160)

13.14 ± 3.75

< 0.001