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Table 3 The relationship of moderate-high problematic media use with oral habits and oral health

From: Problematic media use is associated with poor oral health in Turkish school-age children: a pilot cross-sectional study

 

P value

OR

95% CI for EXP(B)

Lower

Upper

Good oral habits

 Daily tooth brushing

0.033

0.43

0.20

0.94

 Regular dental checkup

0.062

0.37

0.13

1.05

Parafunctional oral habits

 Lip sucking or biting

0.144

2.10

0.78

5.67

 Gnashing teeth

0.703

1.16

0.54

2.51

 Biting nail

0.456

1.41

0.57

3.52

 Object sucking or biting

0.014

3.34

1.27

8.74

 At least one parafunctional oral habit

0.142

1.68

0.84

3.36

 Fair- poor oral hygiene

0.119

1.78

0.86

3.69

 Moderate- severe gingivitis

0.048

2.13

1.01

4.50

 Moderate- extensive caries

0.035

4.54

1.11

18.54

 Presence of DMFT

0.031

2.16

1.07

4.36

 Presence of DMFS

0.031

2.16

1.07

4.36

  1. D Decay, M Missing, F Filling, T Teeth, S Surface