Table 2 Percentage of children demonstrating brushing skills by dentition segments, before and after program
segment | N | before | after | difference | 95% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A – labial anterior | 196 | 92.3% | 98.5% | 6.2% | 3.4 – 10.0 |
B – buccal maxillary | 196 | 63.8% | 94.4% | 30.6% | 24.5 – 37.3 |
C – buccal mandibular | 196 | 61.7% | 92.9% | 31.1% | 24.9 – 37.9 |
D – occlusal | 193 | 32.1% | 87.0% | 54.9% | 47.9 – 61.8 |
E – lingual maxillary anterior | 194 | 10.3% | 61.9% | 51.6% | 44.5 – 58.5 |
F – lingual mandibular anterior | 195 | 9.7% | 55.9% | 46.2% | 39.2 – 53.2 |
G – lingual maxillary posterior | 196 | 8.7% | 43.4% | 34.7% | 28.3 – 41.6 |
H – lingual mandibular posterior | 195 | 8.2% | 43.1% | 34.9% | 28.4 – 41.8 |