OBSERVATIONS N = 45 (%) | |
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Brushing Behaviors | |
Brushing occurred in bathroom | 37 (82.2) |
Brushing occurred with child standing1 | 27 (61.4) |
Child spit after brushing2 | 20 (50.0) |
Child rinsed after brushing with water2 | 25 (62.5) |
Child rinsed with mouthwash1 | 1 (2.2) |
Child used floss | 2 (4.4) |
How much of teeth brushed? | |
None | 6 (13.3) |
Anterior | 33 (75.0) |
Posterior | 17 (37.8) |
Outside portions | 19 (42.2) |
Inside portions | 15 (33.3) |
Could not properly see to assess | 5 (11.1) |
Brushing Equipment | |
Rinsing cup present | 14 (31.1) |
Child has own toothbrush (not shared) | 45 (100.0) |
Type of child toothbrush | |
Child sized | 43 (95.6) |
Adult | 1 (2.2) |
Electronic | 1 (2.2) |
Toothbrush condition | |
Looks new | 27 (60.0) |
Bristles in good shape | 10 (22.2) |
Bristles bending/starting to wear | 7 (15.6) |
Unable to assess – brush capped | 1 (2.2) |
Type of toothpaste1 | |
None | 2 (4.5) |
Infant/Child without fluoride | 12 (27.3) |
Infant/Child with fluoride | 24 (54.6) |
Adult with fluoride | 6 (13.6) |
Brushing Environment | |
Number of toothbrushes visible, mean (SD)2 | 3.3 (2.9) |
Where toothbrushes stored | |
In tooth brush holder | 12 (26.7) |
On sink or counter | 15 (33.3) |
Laying in cabinet or on shelf | 9 (20.0) |
Bedroom | 1 (2.2) |
Could not tell | 8 (17.8) |
Number of tubes of toothpaste visible, mean (SD)3 | 1.5 (1.2) |
Level of clutter at sink | |
No clutter | 17 (37.8) |
Some clutter | 22 (48.9) |
Not observable because not in bathroom | 6 (13.3) |
Level of cleanliness of tooth brushing area | |
Very clean (spotless) | 26 (57.8) |
Moderately clean | 9 (20.0) |
Dirty | 5 (11.1) |
Not observable because not in bathroom | 5 (11.1) |