Table 3.

Responses of study participants to oral health questions

Variable		No	%
How many times have you visited the dentist in the past year?	I didn’t have any visit	283	54
	≤ Once	189	43
	>Once	12	3
How many times do you brush your teeth a day?	I don’t brush my teeth	173	40
	≤ Once	245	55
	>Once	21	5
How many times do you floss your teeth a day?	I don’t floss my teeth	351	80
	≤ Once	64	14
	>Once	24	6
Do you use mouthwash?	Yes	39	8
	No	400	92
How would you rate your oral hygiene status?	Good	145	32
	Average	92	21
	Poor	202	47
Number of teeth extracted	1 ≥	42	10
	1 <	397	90
Decayed	1 ≥	72	17
	1 <	367	83
Filled	1 ≥	50	11
	1 <	389	89
Tooth mobility	Yes	210	48
	No	229	52
Gingival bleeding	Yes	302	69
	No	137	31