Table 3 Comparison of the attitude scores of non-medical, dental and medical students
From: Knowledge of and attitudes towards erosive tooth wear among students of two Chinese universities
Item No. | Contents | NSs | DSs | MSs | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A1 | I think oral health is just as important as general health | 4.38 ± 0.90 | 4.64 ± 0.92 | 4.47 ± 0.69 | 0.032 (DSs > NSs; MSs > NSsa) |
A2 | I think prevention is better than a cure | 4.39 ± 0.81 | 4.66 ± 0.90 | 4.51 ± 0.73 | 0.023 (DSs, MSs > NSsa) |
A3 | It is essential to visit a dentist at least every half year for a regular dental check-up | 4.09 ± 0.96 | 4.66 ± 0.89 | 4.32 ± 0.77 | < 0.001 (DSs > NSs, MSsa) |
A4 | I would think that it is bad if I learned that my teeth had been damaged by acid | 4.43 ± 0.80 | 4.61 ± 0.80 | 4.51 ± 0.68 | 0.133 |
A5 | It is worth spending more time and energy on studying knowledge about erosive tooth wear | 3.97 ± 0.92 | 4.57 ± 0.80 | 4.09 ± 0.89 | < 0.001 (DSs > NSs, MSsa) |
A6 | I am concerned with whether or not drinks I consume are acidic | 3.82 ± 1.01 | 4.27 ± 0.97 | 3.80 ± 0.97 | < 0.001 (DSs > NSs, MSsa) |
A7 | I am concerned with whether or not a toothpaste contains fluoride | 3.74 ± 1.07 | 4.23 ± 1.03 | 3.73 ± 1.00 | < 0.001 (DSs > NSs, MSsa) |
A8 | To prevent erosive tooth wear, I would change my dietary habits (such as controlling my consumption of soft drinks) | 4.09 ± 0.85 | 4.49 ± 0.88 | 4.14 ± 0.82 | < 0.001 (DSs > NSs, MSsa) |
A9 | To prevent erosive tooth wear, I would change my behavior habits (such as drinking from a straw) | 4.09 ± 0.81 | 4.53 ± 0.74 | 4.18 ± 0.79 | < 0.001 (DSs > NSs, MSsa) |
A10 | I would see a doctor immediately if I learned that my teeth had been damaged by acid | 4.07 ± 0.85 | 4.54 ± 0.77 | 4.08 ± 0.91 | < 0.001 (DSs > NSs, MSsa) |