Table 3 Effect of oral hygiene behaviors on dental health status in HIV-infected patients (N = 108)
From: Immune indices and oral health in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus
Variables | N | Mean number of permanent sound teeth | Mean number of missing teeth from disease | DMFT mean | DMFS mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency of tooth brushing | 108 | ||||
More than once a day | 12.07 | 6.05 | 13.21 | 52.71 | |
Once a day | 16.19 | 4.62 | 9.24 | 36.18 | |
P | 0.073 | 0.621 | 0.056 | 0.114 | |
Flossing frequency | |||||
More than once a day | 11.52 | 4.58 | 12.77 | 54.01 | |
Once a day | 11.25 | 5.34 | 13.47 | 58.42 | |
Every few days | 13.25 | 5.42 | 12.23 | 48.26 | |
Seldom/Never | 13.46 | 6.76 | 12.43 | 45.62 | |
P | 0.673 | 0.581 | 0.908 | 0.376 | |
Mouth rinsing frequency | |||||
Seldom/Never | 9.26 | 8.91 | 16.32 | 62.01 | |
Every few days | 13.62 | 5.35 | 11.38 | 52.95 | |
Once a day | 11.51 | 3.22 | 12.31 | 51.01 | |
More than once a day | 14.56 | 4.61 | 10.95 | 42.83 | |
P | 0.039* | 0.064 | 0.018* | 0.107 |