Table 4 Oral health behavior of 12- to 15-year-olds and 4- to 6-year-olds
12-to 15 year-olds (n = 564) | 4-to 6 year- olds (n = 424) | |
|---|---|---|
Frequency of tooth brushing | ||
Brushing at least twice a day | 3.2% | 2.8% |
Brushing once a day | 44.1% | 14.2% |
Seldom or no brush | 52.7% | 83% |
Use of fluoridated toothpaste | ||
Fluoridated | 2.1% | 2.1% |
No- fluoridated | 7.4% | 14.2% |
Have no idea | 90.5% | 83.7% |
Frequency of eating sweets | ||
Two times or more per day | 7.4% | 42.7% |
Once a day | 12.7% | 17.5% |
Less than once a day | 79.9% | 29.8% |
Time since last visit to the dentist | ||
Less than a year | 9.6% | 16.1% |
1-2 years ago | 23.9% | 65.6% |
3 or more years ago | 66.5% | 18.3% |
Reason for the last dental visit | ||
Toothache | 47.3% | 30.8% |
Check-up for the oral problem | 21.1% | 15.4% |
Regular check-up | 21.1% | 15.4% |
Tooth trauma | 5.3% | 0% |
Getting preventive treatment | 0% | 7.7% |
Others | 5.2% | 30.7% |