Table 3 Knowledge and awareness of periodontitis
Variable | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
What is the most common reason for gingival bleeding? (n = 1,013) | ||
Vitamin C deficiency | 170 | 16.8 |
Genetics | 104 | 10.3 |
Poor oral hygiene* | 546 | 53.9 |
Don’t know | 193 | 19.1 |
What is the most common reason for malodour? (n = 1,013) | ||
Alcohol drinking | 116 | 11.5 |
Smoking | 239 | 23.6 |
Poor oral hygiene* | 565 | 55.8 |
Type of food | 93 | 9.2 |
What is the most common reason for increasing tooth mobility? (n = 1,013) | ||
Diabetes mellitus | 148 | 14.6 |
Injury/trauma | 125 | 12.3 |
Periodontal disease* | 478 | 47.2 |
Aging | 262 | 25.9 |
Do you think that teeth hypersensitivity can be treated? (n = 1,013) | ||
No | 55 | 5.4 |
Yes* | 535 | 52.8 |
Maybe | 294 | 29.0 |
Don’t know | 129 | 12.7 |
Do you think that periodontal health could affect general health? (n = 1,013) | ||
No | 94 | 9.3 |
Yes* | 498 | 49.2 |
Maybe | 284 | 28.0 |
Don’t know | 137 | 13.5 |
What is the most common reason for gingival recession? (n = 1,013) | ||
Injury | 197 | 19.4 |
Diabetes mellitus | 103 | 10.2 |
Faulty tooth brushing* | 327 | 32.3 |
Habits | 386 | 38.1 |
Do you think that the prevalence of periodontal disease increases after 35 years’ age? (n = 1,013) | ||
No | 95 | 9.4 |
Yes* | 383 | 37.8 |
Maybe | 349 | 34.5 |
Don’t know | 186 | 18.4 |