Table 2.

Knowledge of midwives on food and drinks and their impact on caries prevention, Herault, France, 2022 (N=167)

Statement	True/false	Correct responses
		n	%
Brushing your teeth in the morning and at noon is equivalent to brushing your teeth in the morning and evening	False	165	98.8
An electric toothbrush is always more effective than a manual toothbrush, even if you use a good brushing technique	False	90	53.9
Toothbrushes with soft, medium or hard bristles are equally effective as long as the correct brushing technique is used	False	94	56.3
The number of bristles on a toothbrush influences the quality of brushing	True	81	48.5
A toothbrush with hard bristles can cause irreversible damage to the gum tissues as well as to the dental tissues	True	119	71.3
It is necessary to clean the interdental spaces with dental floss or interdental brushes daily in addition to the brushing	True	117	70.1
Mouth cleaning is no longer useful when you have no more teeth	False	166	99.4
Fluoride is a natural mineral that can be found in tap water, tea or some fish	True	90	53.9
For children under 6, toothpaste should not be fluoridated	False	83	49.7
Drinking sodas too often causes dental erosion	True	161	94.4
The products used by the dentist for dental whitening are similar to those found over the counter	False	167	100.0
The cleaning of dental prostheses (removable) can be done with a manual or electric toothbrush	False	97	58.1
It is not necessary to clean baby teeth as soon as they appear	False	160	95.8
Intake of sugary/acidic foods or drinks throughout the day increases the risk of developing caries	True	156	93.4
A 4-year-old child can has cavities because of drinking milk from a bottle (prolonged use of the bottle during the day or when falling asleep)	True	144	86.2
Risk of caries decreases when the quantity of saliva decreases	False	149	89.2
Total correct responses			74.7