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Table 2 Comparison of Self-Reported Dental Hygiene, Attitudes, Preventive Care, and Self-Assessed Dental Health as Reported by Participants (> 10 Years of Age Only) and Matched Responses by Their Parents

From: Self-reported dental hygiene, obesity, and systemic inflammation in a pediatric rural community cohort

   

Child

Parent

p(Χ2)

Dental Hygiene Habits

Frequency of Brushing

At Least Daily

91%

87%

0.001

  

Less Than Daily

9%

13%

 
 

Frequency of Flossing

At Least 2-6 Times Weekly

40%

51%

< 0.0001

  

Weekly or Less

60%

49%

 

Dental Health Preventive Care

Dental Health Care Home

Has Regular Dental Home

94%

97%

0.034

  

No Regular Dental Home

6%

3%

 
 

Last Dental Care Visit

Within Last 6 Months

84%

86%

< 0.0001

  

More than 6 Months Ago

16%

14%

 

Self- or Parent-Assessed Dental Health

Overall Dental Health

Excellent or Very Good

49%

55%

< 0.0001

  

Poor - Good

51%

45%

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