Table 3 Practice of oral hygiene among students
Variable | Frequency (n = 233) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
How often do you brush your teeth? | ||
2 or more times a day | 152 | 65.2 |
Once a day | 76 | 32.6 |
Once every 2–3 days | 3 | 1.3 |
Once every 4–6 days | 2 | 0.9 |
Once a week | 0 | 0.0 |
Spontaneously | 0 | 0.0 |
How often do you use dental floss? | ||
2 or more times a day | 77 | 33.1 |
Once a day | 75 | 32.2 |
Once every 2–3 days | 11 | 4.7 |
Once every 4–6 days | 6 | 2.6 |
Once a week | 22 | 9.4 |
Spontaneously | 42 | 18.0 |
How often do you change your toothbrush? | ||
Once a year | 38 | 16.3 |
2–3 times a year | 90 | 38.6 |
Several times a year | 93 | 39.9 |
Never | 12 | 5.2 |
Do you use fluoridated toothpaste for brushing? | ||
Yes | 188 | 80.7 |
No | 34 | 14.6 |
Unsure | 11 | 4.7 |
When do you do your brushing? | ||
After eating | 14 | 6.0 |
Morning before eating | 65 | 27.9 |
Morning after eating | 5 | 2.2 |
Morning before eating and night before bed | 127 | 54.5 |
Morning after eating and evening before bed | 22 | 9.4 |
Who initiated brushing? | ||
Mother | 192 | 82.4 |
Father | 29 | 12.5 |
Others | 12 | 5.2 |
At what age was brushing initiated? | ||
1-5 Years | 179 | 76.8 |
> 5 years | 15 | 6.4 |
Don’t know | 39 | 16.7 |
What do you use in cleaning your teeth? | ||
Toothpaste and brush | 203 | 87.1 |
Others | 30 | 12.9 |