Table 2 Current oral health behavior
Variables | Description | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Tooth brushing frequency | Less than once a day | 56 (4.2) |
Once a day | 257 (19.3) | |
Twice a day | 811 (61.0) | |
More than twice a day | 206 (15.5) | |
Flossing frequency | Every day | 288 (21.7) |
More than once a week | 186 (14.0) | |
Once a week | 191 (14.4) | |
Once a month | 106 (8.0) | |
Never | 559 (42.0) | |
Mouth washing frequency | Every day | 422 (31.8) |
More than once a week | 201 (15.1) | |
Once a week | 185 (13.9) | |
Once a month | 92 (6.9) | |
Never | 429 (32.3) | |
Last dental visit | More than 2 years ago | 217 (18.4) |
1–2 years ago | 151 (12.8) | |
6–12 months ago | 298 (25.2) | |
Less than 6 months ago | 246 (20.8) | |
Last month | 270 (22.8) | |
Reason for dental visit | Check-up, tooth cleaning or scaling | 525 (39.5) |
Treatment or pain | 712 (53.5) | |
No prior dental visits | 93 (7.0) |