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Table 3 Comparison of groups in terms of oral health evaluations

From: The effect of individuals' oral hygiene habits and knowledge levels on peri-implant health and disease: a questionnaire-based observational study

 

Groups

Total

p

Peri-implantitis

Peri-implant mucositis

Peri-implant health

What is your most important purpose in brushing your teeth?

Preventing periodontal diseases and caries

12

12

6

30

0.649

48.00%

60.00%

46.20%

51.70%

To make my teeth look cleaner by removing food residues from tooth surfaces

9

5

5

19

36.00%

25.00%

38.50%

32.80%

Prevent bad breath and have a fresher breath

0

1

0

1

0.00%

5.00%

0.00%

1.70%

To make my teeth look more beautiful

2

0

0

2

8.00%

0.00%

0.00%

3.40%

Not to lose my teeth

2

2

2

6

8.00%

10.00%

15.40%

10.30%

How do you assess your current oral health?

Poor

6

4

3

13

0.028*

24.00%

20.00%

23.10%

22.40%

Moderate

9

11

4

24

36.00%

55.00%

30.80%

41.40%

Good

9

3

6

18

36.00%

15.00%

46.20%

31.00%

Excellent

1

2

0

3

4.00%

10.00%

0.00%

5.20%

Can you recognize yourself when you have a problem with the implant?

Yes

17

11

9

37

0.637

68.00%

55.00%

69.20%

63.80%

No

8

9

4

21

32.00%

45.00%

30.80%

36.20%

I suppose I've taken care of my mouth, including the implant

Yes

11

13

10

34

0.015*

44.00%

65.00%

76.90%

58.60%

No

14

7

3

24

56.00%

35.00%

23.10%

41.40%

Is it necessary to adhere to all scheduled appointments with your dentist for the whole duration of periodontal disease treatment?

Yes

25

18

12

55

0.447

100.00%

90.00%

92.30%

94.80%

No

0

2

1

3

0.00%

10.00%

7.70%

5.10%

Do you follow the dentist's recommendations?

Totally

19

13

8

40

0.563

76.00%

65.00%

61.50%

69.00%

Partially

6

5

5

16

24.00%

25.00%

38.50%

27.60%

Never

0

2

0

2

0.00%

10.00%

0.00%

3.40%

Which of the following is your reason for not caring for your mouth (including the implant) (brushing and cleaning the interdental)?

I do not think oral care is important

2

1

0

3

0.018*

8.00%

5.00%

0.00%

5.20%

Individual inadequacies

0

3

0

3

0.00%

15.00%

0.00%

5.20%

It's hard to do it regularly

7

1

3

11

28.00%

5.00%

23.10%

19.00%

I forget

4

5

5

14

16.00%

25.00%

38.50%

24.10%

I will definitely do it

12

10

5

27

48.00%

50.00%

38.50%

46.50%

  1. *p>0.05