Table 3 Knowledge on oral health affecting DMFT score and Decayed score (P-value by ANOVA)
Variables | Total DMFT score Mean (SD) | p value | Total decayed score Mean (SD) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Regular brushing preventsdecay | ||||
Yes | 1.69 (1.89) | 0.187 | 1.44 (1.67) | 0.178 |
No | 1.22(1.35) | 0.94(1.16) | ||
Don’t know | 2.10 (1.99) | 1.77(1.71) | ||
Fizzy drinks affect teeth | ||||
Yes | 1.67(1.79) | 0.452 | 1.41(1.58) | 0.439 |
No | 1.96(2.23) | 1.68(1.84) | ||
Don’t know | 1.68(1.97) | 1.44(1.81) | ||
Fluoride prevents decay | ||||
Yes | 1.53(1.94) | 0.142 | 1.21(1.54) | 0.029 |
No | 2.33(2.20) | 2.13(2.13) | ||
Don’t know | 1.73(1.85) | 1.48(1.67) | ||
Gum disease causes gum bleed | ||||
Yes | 1.71(1.92) | 0.960 | 1.45(1.67) | 0.996 |
No | 1.61(1.64) | 1.43(1.53) | ||
Don’t know | 1.69(1.79) | 1.44(1.69) | ||
Gum disease affect teeth | ||||
Yes | 1.65(1.85) | 0.055 | 1.37(1.59) | 0.015 |
No | 2.60(2.16) | 2.30(2.02) | ||
Don’t know | 1.88(2.01) | 1.70(1.94) | ||
Proper brushing prevent decay | ||||
Yes | 1.70(1.88) | 0.823 | 1.45(1.67) | 0.976 |
No | 2.14(1.57) | 1.57(1.51) | ||
Don’t know | 1.73(2.10) | 1.42(1.75) | ||
Sugar destroys teeth | ||||
Yes | 1.70(1.87) | 0.953 | 1.44(1.64) | 0.964 |
No | 1.83(2.55) | 1.43(2.25) | ||
Don’t know | 1.70(1.82) | 1.51(1.69) | ||
Decay destroys teeth | ||||
Yes | 1.70(1.88) | 0.801 | 1.45(1.66) | 0.964 |
No | 1.29(2.98) | 1.29(2.98) | ||
Don’t know | 1.81(1.80) | 1.47(1.46) | ||
Healthy teeth mean strong and caries free | ||||
Yes | 1.68(1.88) | 0.487 | 1.44(1.68) | 0.960 |
No | 1.86(1.51) | 1.57(1.50) | ||
Don’t know | 2.02(2.09) | 1.45(1.63) | ||