Table 3 Oral health knowledge by sex

For tooth health, it matters how often you eat sugary foods (like candy)

376 (90.2)

41 (9.8)

808 (88.7)

103 (11.3)

To prevent dental caries, it is insufficient to only brush the crown cover

359 (86.1)

58 (13.9)

795 (87.3)

116 (12.7)

When brushing your teeth, it is important to put little pressure on the toothbrush

249 (59.7)

168 (40.3)

505 (55.4)

406 (44.6)

To prevent dental caries, you should brush your teeth at least twice a day

334 (80.1)

83 (19.9)

715 (78.5)

196 (21.5)

For tooth health, it doesn’t matter if you use the same toothbrush for a long time

245 (58.8)

172 (41.2)

548 (60.2)

363 (39.8)

Gum inflammation can disappear by itself

279 (66.9)

138 (33.1)

697 (76.5)

214 (23.5)

Gum bleeding is a sign of gum disease

297 (71.2)

120 (28.8)

624 (68.5)

287 (31.5)

To prevent gum inflammation, you also have to clean between your teeth

355 (85.1)

62 (14.9)

798 (87.6)

113 (12.4)

Bad breath can be caused by gum disease

359(86.1)

58 (13.9)

806 (88.5)

105 (11.5)

Brushing your teeth before breakfast and before going to bed will enhance its preventive efficacy

388(93)

29 (7)

852(93.5)

59 (6.5)

If your gum does not bleed while brushing your teeth, there is nothing wrong with them

111(26.6)

306 (73.4)

203 (22.3)

708 (77.7)