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Table 1 Characteristics of the sample

From: Good role models? Tooth brushing capabilities of parents: a video observation study

 

M ± SD [min, max]*

n/n

Age

44.6 ± 5.3 [33, 57]

Sex (female/ male/ non-binary)

50/8/1

Educational status (below UED/UED)

13/46

Smoking (non-smoker/smoker)

54/5

Dental status (including 3rd molars)

Healthy teeth

15.2 ± 5.4 [1, 27]

Crowns (0/1–3/4–18)

29/12/18

Pontics (0/1–4)

51/8

DMFT-Index (without 3rd molars)

Number of decayed teeth: 0 /1–3

48/11

Number of missing teeth: 0/1–4/5–7

27/27/5

Number of filled teeth: 0/1–3/4–18

29/12/18

DMFT

12.8 ± 5.0 [1, 23]

Periodontal status (including 3rd molars)

PBI mean score

0.96 ± 0.41 [0.06, 2.64]

PBI% bleeding full mouth

52.4 ± 17.8 [ 6.3, 98.2]

PBI% bleeding outer surfaces

38.9 ± 19.8 [ 0.0, 96.3]

PBI% bleeding inner surfaces

65.9 ± 20.3 [12.5, 100]

Number of teeth with PD ≥ 4 mm: 0/1–2/3–5/6–8/9–13/21

12/19/14/9/4/1

Number of teeth with PD ≥ 6 mm: 0/1/2–6

50/5/4

  1. *Only shown when no deviation from normal distribution is detected
  2. UED university entrance diploma; PBI: Papillary Bleeding Index; PD: Probing depth (number of teeth)