Table 1 Patient demographics (N = 42)

Age (years)

Mean (SD)

9.64 (1.96)

9.57 (1.87)

9.71 (2.00)

Range

6–12

6–12

6–12

Sex

Female

21 (50%)

10 (48%)

11 (52%)

Male

21 (50%)

11 (52%)

10 (48%)

Hand typically used for brushing

Right

39 (93%)

20 (95%)

19 (90%)

Left

3 (7%)

1 (5%)

2 (10%)

Ambidextrous

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

Number of teeth

Mean (SD)

21.93 (4.06)

21.52 (4.15)

22.33 (3.83)

Range

12(5)^a–28(28)^a

13(6)^a–28(28)^a

12(5)^a–28(28)^a