Table 2 Oral health status and behaviour of people with cardiovascular disease (n = 318)

Oral health status^a

 Excellent

 Very good

 Good

 Fair

 Poor

Self-reported oral health problems

 One problem or more

Type of oral health problems^b

 Teeth that don’t look right (broken, crooked, discoloured)

 Dry mouth

 Sensitivity

 Cavities

 Toothache

 Bleeding/swollen/painful gums

 Loose teeth

 Other problems

Dental problem affects what you eat

 Yes

Use of partial or full dentures

 Yes

Importance of oral health compared to overall health^a

 Low importance (0–4)

 Neutral (5)

 Important to extremely important (6–10)

How often do you brush your teeth/dentures

 Few times a week

 Less than once per day

 Once a day

 Twice or more times a day

 Never

Oral hygiene products used^b

 Fluoride toothpaste

 Dental floss or other aids

 Mouthwash

 Sugar free chewing gum

 None

Seen a dentist in the last 12 months

 Yes

When was your last dental visit

 < 1 year

 > 1 year to 2 years

 > 2 years to 5 years

 > 5 years

 Don’t know

Where do you most often see the dentist^a

 Private clinic

 Public clinic or hospital (government funded)

 Other

 Don’t know

Received information about oral health care since diagnosis^a

 Yes