Table 2 Plaque levels prior to and after tooth brushing
From: Good role models? Tooth brushing capabilities of parents: a video observation study
Prior to tooth brushing | Immediately after tooth brushing | |
|---|---|---|
M ± SD [min, max]* Md (Q1; Q3) | M ± SD [min, max]* Md (Q1; Q3) | |
Full mouth | ||
TQHI | 2.75 ± 0.49 [1.67, 4.12] | 2.39 ± 0.50 [0.96, 3.50] |
MPI all sections | 78.7 ± 12.2 [49.5, 100] | 68.4 ± 14.0 [22.9, 97.0] |
MPI cervical sections | 68.6 ± 16.4 [31.5, 100] | 55.4 ± 10.5 [22.8, 91.0] |
MPI proximal sections | 93.8 (84.8, 98.2) | 87.5 (77.7, 95.2) |
Outer surfaces | ||
TQHI | 2.68 ± 0.56 [1.46, 4.44] | 2.22 ± 0.60 [0.57, 3.84] |
MPI all sections | 71.7 ± 16.0 [37.0, 100] | 58.3 ± 16.4 [18.4, 99.0] |
Inner surfaces | ||
TQHI | 2.81 ± 0.55 [1.48, 4.04] | 2.55 ± 0.54 [1.35, 3.74] |
MPI all sections | 88.0 (77.7, 94.6) | 80.4 (69.4, 89.6) |