From: Risk indicators of aggressive periodontitis in a Jordanian population
Variable | AgP N (%) N = 81 | Control N (%) N = 81 | Significance* AgP vs. control |
---|---|---|---|
Tooth brushing frequency | 0.072 | ||
< 1 | 20 (24.7) | 11 (13.6) | |
≥ 1 | 61 (75.3) | 70 (86.4) | |
Method of brushing | 0.007 | ||
Horizontal | 10 (12.5) | 8 (10.4) | |
Vertical | 35 (43.8) | 18 (23.4) | |
Circular | 7 (8.8) | 21 (27.3) | |
Stillmans | 7 (8.8) | 14 (18.2) | |
H + V | 14 (17.5) | 7 (9.1) | |
Others | 7 (8.8) | 9 (11.7) | |
Dental visits | 0.558 | ||
On emergency | 63 (77.8) | 66 (81.5) | |
Regular | 18 (22.2) | 15 (18.5) |