Table 2.
Dental hygiene habits and sources of daily dental hygiene information among dentate older individuals (n = 139).
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Dental hygiene habits | ||
| Toothbrushing frequency | ||
| ≥Twice a day | 58 | 41.7% |
| Once a day | 58 | 41.7% |
| <Once a day | 21 | 15.1% |
| Never | 2 | 1.5% |
| Toothbrushing means | ||
| Toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste | 128 | 92.1% |
| Electric toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste | 4 | 2.9% |
| Toothbrush and water | 5 | 3.6% |
| No teeth cleaning | 2 | 1.4% |
| Interdental cleaning | ||
| Interdental cleaning on a regular basis | 50 | 35.9% |
| Interdental brushes | 30 | 21.6% |
| Dental floss | 13 | 9.3% |
| Both interdental brushes and dental floss | 7 | 5.0% |
| Information source for toothbrushing | ||
| Dentist | 69 | 49.6% |
| Pharmacist | 8 | 5.8% |
| Relatives/friends | 7 | 5% |
| Magazines/TV/internet | 5 | 3.6% |
| Dental technician | 1 | 0.7% |
| None/cannot remember | 49 | 35.3% |
| Information source for interdental cleaning | ||
| Dentist | 48 | 34.5% |
| Pharmacist | 3 | 2.2% |
| Relatives/friends | 1 | 0.7% |
| Magazines/TV/internet | 3 | 2.2% |
| Formal education (School/University, etc.) | 1 | 0.7% |
| None/cannot remember | 82 | 59.0% |