Table 2 Frequencies of self-reported oral hygiene habits and oral health status
Oral hygiene habits | Oral health status markers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | (n, %) | Â | (n, %) |
Brushing habits | Missing teeth | ||
≤ Weekly | 18 (3.5%) | 1 | 72 (13.9%) |
1 × a day | 154 (29.7%) | 2 or 3 | 39 (7.5%) |
2 × a day | 308 (59.5%) | More than 3 | 32 (6.2%) |
> 2 × a day | 38 (7.3%) |  |  |
Type of toothbrush | Dental caries | ||
Electronic | 178 (34.4%) | 1 | 68 (13.1%) |
Manual, extra soft | 32 (6.2%) | 2 or 3 | 118 (22.8%) |
Manual, firm | 25 (4.8%) | More than 3 | 189 (36.5%) |
Manual, medium | 123 (23.7%) | Â | Â |
Manual, soft | 153 (29.5%) | Â | Â |
Others | 7 (1.4%) | Â | Â |
Mouthwash use | Toothache | ||
< weekly/never | 313 (60.0%) | Previously, but not in last 12 months | 158 (30.1%) |
Weekly | 80 (15.4%) | Sometimes | 125 (24.1%) |
1 × a day | 69 (13.3%) | Never | 235 (45.4%) |
2 × a day | 56 (10.8%) |  |  |
Combined frequency use of floss | Bad breath | ||
< weekly/never | 210 (40.5%) | Don’t answer | 37 (7.1%) |
Weekly | 152 (29.3%) | No | 149 (28.8%) |
1 × a day | 114 (22.0%) | Yes, but infrequently | 287 (55.4%) |
≥ 2 × a day | 42 (8.1%) | Yes, regularly | 45 (8.7%) |
Use of chewing-gum | Bleeding (yes) | 247 (47.7%) | |
< weekly/never | 370 (71.4%) |  |  |
Weekly | 50 (9.7%) | Â | Â |
1 × a day | 53 (10.2%) |  |  |
2 × a day | 45 (8.7%) |  |  |
Tongue cleaning | Dry mouth | ||
< weekly/never | 228 (44.0%) | I don’t know | 38 (7.3%) |
Weekly | 69 (13.3%) | No | 282 (54.4%) |
1 × a day | 109 (21.0%) | Yes, but infrequently | 139 (26.8%) |
2 × a day | 112 (21.6%) | Yes, regularly | 59 (11.4%) |
Frequency of dental visit | Â | Â | |
> 1 × a year | 127 (24.5%) |  |  |
1 × a year | 186 (35.9%) |  |  |
≤ 1 × few years | 122 (23.6%) |  |  |
Occasionally* | 83 (16.0%) | Â | Â |
Dental visit for cleaning | Â | Â | |
> 1 × a year | 120 (23.2%) |  |  |
1 × a year | 190 (36.7%) |  |  |
≤ 1 × few years | 122 (23.6%) |  |  |
Occasionally* | 86 (16.6%) | Â | Â |