Variables | Frequency (%) |
---|---|
Oral health statusa | Â |
 Excellent | 15 (4.7) |
 Very good | 60 (18.9) |
 Good | 103 (32.5) |
 Fair | 99 (31.2) |
 Poor | 40 (12.6) |
Self-reported oral health problems | Â |
 One problem or more | 260 (81.8) |
Type of oral health problemsb | Â |
 Teeth that don’t look right (broken, crooked, discoloured) | 130 (41.0) |
 Dry mouth | 127 (40.1) |
 Sensitivity | 103 (32.5) |
 Cavities | 93 (29.3) |
 Toothache | 65 (20.5) |
 Bleeding/swollen/painful gums | 58 (18.3) |
 Loose teeth | 46 (14.5) |
 Other problems | 37 (11.6) |
Dental problem affects what you eat | Â |
 Yes | 133 (41.8) |
Use of partial or full dentures | Â |
 Yes | 16 (5.0) |
Importance of oral health compared to overall healtha | Â |
 Low importance (0–4) | 23 (7.3) |
 Neutral (5) | 29 (9.2) |
 Important to extremely important (6–10) | 262 (83.4) |
How often do you brush your teeth/dentures | Â |
 Few times a week | 14 (4.4) |
 Less than once per day | 6 (1.9) |
 Once a day | 103 (32.4) |
 Twice or more times a day | 192 (60.4) |
 Never | 3 (0.9) |
Oral hygiene products usedb | Â |
 Fluoride toothpaste | 289 (90.9) |
 Dental floss or other aids | 110 (34.6) |
 Mouthwash | 93 (29.2) |
 Sugar free chewing gum | 36 (11.3) |
 None | 10 (3.1) |
Seen a dentist in the last 12 months |  |
 Yes | 187 (58.8) |
When was your last dental visit | Â |
 < 1 year | 187 (58.8) |
 > 1 year to 2 years | 43 (13.5) |
 > 2 years to 5 years | 43 (13.5) |
 > 5 years | 39 (12.3) |
 Don’t know | 6 (1.8) |
Where do you most often see the dentista | Â |
 Private clinic | 222 (70.3) |
 Public clinic or hospital (government funded) | 69 (21.8) |
 Other | 16 (5.1) |
 Don’t know | 9 (2.8) |
Received information about oral health care since diagnosisa | Â |
 Yes | 34 (10.7) |