Table 2 Prevalence of oral diseases and frequency of tooth-brushing (n = 557)
From: Validation of the French version of COHIP-SF-19 among 12-years children in New Caledonia
Oral status | n (%) | [95% CI] |
|---|---|---|
Dental caries | ||
% with DMFT = 0 | 334 (60%) | [56.4; 64.2] |
% with DMFT > 0 | 223 (40%) | [35.8; 43.6] |
Gingival status | ||
No gingivitis | 252 (45.4%) | [41.2; 49.7] |
Gingivitis (≥ 1 sextant) | 303(54.6%) | [50.3; 58.8] |
Oral infectious process | ||
No infectious process | 511 (92.1%) | [90; 94.2] |
Infectious process (≥ 1) | 44 (7.9%) | [5.8; 10] |
Number of PFU | ||
< 6 | 76 (13.6%) | [10.9; 16.5] |
≥ 6 | 481 (86.4%) | [83.5; 89.1] |
Tooth-brushing | ||
No/occasional brushing | 46 (8.3%) | [6.1; 10.6] |
Once a day | 208 (37.5%) | [33.2; 41.6] |
Twice a day | 301 (54.2%) | [50.1; 58.7] |