Total Sample N = 45 (%) | Pediatric Dental Clinic Families N = 25 (%) | Medical Clinic and WIC Families N = 20 (%) | |
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Child brushing frequency | |||
Never | 2 (4.4) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (10.0) |
Sometimes but not every day | 1 (2.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.0) |
Once a day | 10 (22.2) | 4 (16.0) | 6 (30.0) |
Twice a day | 26 (57.8) | 17 (68.0) | 9 (45.0) |
More than twice a day | 6 (13.3) | 4 (16.0) | 2 (10.0) |
How often do activities of daily life get in way of caring for child’s teeth? | |||
All/Most of the time | 8 (17.8) | 6 (24.0) | 2 (10.0) |
Some of the time | 9 (20.0) | 2 (8.0) | 7 (35.0) |
Rarely/Never | 28 (62.2) | 17 (68.0) | 11 (55.0) |
How often does your family help you care for child’s teeth? | |||
All/Most of the time | 21 (46.7) | 9 (36.0) | 12 (60.0) |
Some of the time | 12 (26.7) | 9 (36.0) | 3 (15.0) |
Rarely/Never | 12 (26.7) | 7 (28.0) | 5 (25.0) |
When did child last go to dentist? | |||
6 months or less | 31 (68.9) | 20 (80.0) | 11 (55.0) |
6 months -- 1 year ago | 1 (2.2) | 1 (4.0) | 0 (0.0) |
1 year -- 2 years ago | 1 (2.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.0) |
Never has been | 12 (26.7) | 4 (16.0) | 8 (40.0) |
Child has had a cavity or tooth decay | 3 (6.7) | 3 (12.0) | 0 (0.0) |
What kind of water does child drink? | |||
Tap water | 1 (2.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.0) |
Filtered water from tap | 11 (24.4) | 5 (20.0) | 6 (30.0) |
Bottled water | 28 (62.2) | 16 (64.0) | 12 (60.0) |
Other | 5 (11.1) | 4 (16.0) | 1 (5.0) |
Parent brushing frequency | |||
Never | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Sometimes but not every day | 1 (2.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.0) |
Once a day | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Twice a day | 29 (64.4) | 17 (68.0) | 12 (60.0) |
More than twice a day | 15 (33.3) | 8 (32.0) | 7 (35.0) |
When did parent last go to dentist? | |||
6 months or less | 17 (37.8) | 11 (44.0) | 6 (30.0) |
6 months -- 1 year ago | 11 (24.4) | 6 (24.0) | 5 (25.0) |
1 year -- 2 years ago | 10 (22.2) | 5 (20.0) | 5 (25.0) |
More than 2 years ago | 6 (13.3) | 3 (12.0) | 3 (15.0) |
Never has been | 1 (2.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.0) |
Condition of parent’s mouth and teeth | |||
Very good | 3 (6.7) | 2 (8.0) | 1 (5.0) |
Good | 19 (42.2) | 8 (32.0) | 11 (55.0) |
Fair | 18 (40.0) | 11 (44.0) | 7 (35.0) |
Poor | 5 (11.1) | 4 (16.0) | 1 (5.0) |