Table 2 Oral health behavior profile of addicts in withdrawal treatment (n = 685)
From: Oral health behavior of drug addicts in withdrawal treatment
Variable | Alternatives | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Tooth brushing | Not every day | 324 (48) |
Once daily | 266 (39) | |
Twice daily or more | 85 (13) | |
Total | 675 | |
Use of fluoride toothpaste | Rarely or never | 47 (7) |
Almost or always | 625 (93) | |
Total | 672 | |
Dental flossing | Never or sometimes | 551 (81) |
Several times a week | 33 (5) | |
Once daily or more | 93 (14) | |
Total | 677 | |
Consuming sugary snacks | Twice daily or more | 385 (57) |
Once daily | 111 (16) | |
Not every day or rarely | 182 (27) | |
Total | 678 | |
Smoking | Daily smoking | 521 (78) |
Current but not daily smoking | 45 (7) | |
No current smoking | 105 (15) | |
Total | 671 | |
Time of most recent visit to a dentist | More than 2 years ago or never | 158 (25) |
1-2 years ago | 115 (18) | |
Previous year | 362 (57) | |
Total | 635 |