Table 2 Oral Health
State of teeth (n (%)) | State of gums (n (%)) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Very poor | 44 (6.2) | Very poor | 13 (1.9) | |
Poor | 118 (16.8) | Poor | 50 (7.2) | |
Average | 282 (40.1) | Average | 241 (34.7) | |
Good | 178 (25.3) | Good | 247 (35.6) | |
Very good | 65 (9.2) | Very good | 88 (12.7) | |
Excellent | 17 (2.4) | Excellent | 55 (7.9) | |
Frequency of cleaning teeth (n (%)) | Using toothbrush (n (%)) | |||
Twice or more a day | 318 (44.4) | Yes | 705 (98.3) | |
Once a day | 357 (49.9) | No | 12 (1.7) | |
2–6 times a week | 31 (4.3) | |||
Once a week or more rarely | 10 (1.4) | |||
Consuming sweets or candies (n (%)) | Smoking cigarettes (n (%)) | |||
At least every day | 132 (19.2) | Every day | 104 (15.2) | |
Several times a week | 252 (36.8) | Several times a week | 15 (2.2) | |
Once a week | 93 (13.6) | Once a week | 2 (0.3) | |
Several times a month | 139 (20.3) | Several times a month or more rarely | 51 (7.5) | |
Seldom/never | 69 (10.1) | Never | 511 (74.8) | |
Reason for last dental visit in Germany (n (%)) | Frequency of visiting dentist in Ukraine (n (%)) | |||
Pain or trouble with teeth, gums or mouth | 169 (49.7) | Twice a year or more | 304 (44.4) | |
Treatment / Follow up treatment | 107 (31.5) | Once a year | 217 (31.7) | |
Consultation / advise | 33 (9.7) | Less than once a year | 141 (20.6) | |
Routine check-up | 31 (9.1) | I do not know | 19 (2.8) | |
Never received dental care | 3 (0.5) | |||
Reason for last dental visit in Ukraine (n (%)) | Pain during last 12 month, caused by teeth or mouth? (n (%)) | |||
Pain or trouble with teeth, gums or mouth | 118 (22.1) | Yes | 558 (78.7) | |
Treatment / Follow up treatment | 253 (47.4) | No | 147 (20.7) | |
Consultation / advise | 53 (9.9) | I do not know | 4 (0.6) | |
Routine check-up | 110 (20.6) | |||
Failed a consultation (n (%)) | Reasons for failed consultation (n (%))* | |||
Yes | 390 (59.6) | Language barriers | 260 (66.5) | |
No | 264 (40.4) | Financial barriers | 246 (62.9) | |
Started treatment in Ukraine (n; %) | Problems with finding a dentist | 219 (56) | ||
Yes | 252 (41.7) | Complicated health care system | 162 (41.4) | |
No | 353 (58.3) | Dental anxiety | 76 (19.4) | |
Continued treatment in Germany (n; %) | Trust issues | 68 (17.4) | ||
Yes | 79 (27.3) | Social barriers | 42 (10.7) | |
No | 146 (50.3) | Transport barriers | 41 (10.5) | |
Did not search for a dentist | 65 (22.4) | Availability in region | 31 (7.9) | |
Cultural and religious beliefs | 0 (0) | |||
Other | 27 (6.9) | |||
Variable | Groups | Value | p | |
State of teeth (mean (SD)) | With higher education | 3.4 (1.0) | < .0001 | |
Other | 2.8 (1.2) | |||
State of gums (mean (SD)) | With higher education | 3.8 (1.1) | .0010 | |
Other | 3.5 (1.1) | |||
Last time visited dentist for check-up (n (%)) | With higher education | 120 (24.1) | .0002 | |
Other | 21 (11.2) | |||