Table 3 Dental caries experience of the studied young adults according to their behaviors (n = 324)
n | % with DMFT > 0 | p* | Mean DMFT (SD) | p** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Snacking frequency | 0.355 | 0.500 | |||
Never | 88 | 62.5 | 1.3 (1.4) | ||
Once | 131 | 61.1 | 1.7 (2.1) | ||
Twice or more | 105 | 53.3 | 1.3 (1.7) | ||
Toothbrushing frequency | 0.867 | 0.280 | |||
Once or less | 104 | 59.6 | 1.1 (1.3) | ||
Twice or more | 220 | 58.6 | 1.6 (1.9) | ||
Use of fluoride toothpaste | 0.840 | 0.731 | |||
With fluoride | 180 | 59.4 | 1.4 (1.7) | ||
No fluoride or do not know | 144 | 58.3 | 1.5 (1.9) | ||
Use of dental floss | 0.675 | 0.456 | |||
No | 257 | 58.4 | 1.4 (1.8) | ||
Yes | 67 | 61.2 | 1.5 (1.8) | ||
Use of mouthrinse | 0.107 | 0.091 | |||
No | 238 | 56.3 | 1.4 (1.9) | ||
Yes | 86 | 66.3 | 1.6 (1.5) | ||
Use of toothpick | 0.702 | 0.911 | |||
No | 211 | 59.7 | 1.4 (1.8) | ||
Yes | 113 | 57.5 | 1.5 (1.8) | ||
Utilization of dental services during past 3 years | 0.050 | 0.004 | |||
No | 164 | 53.7 | 1.1 (1.6) | ||
Yes | 160 | 64.4 | 1.8 (1.9) | ||