Table 4.
Periodontal status of the studied young adults according to their behaviors (n = 324)
| |
Number of sextants with healthy gums |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| n | Mean (SD) | p* | |
| Snacking frequency |
|
|
0.446 |
| Never |
88 |
1.4 (1.6) |
|
| Once |
131 |
1.6 (1.8) |
|
| Twice or more |
105 |
1.7 (1.6) |
|
| Toothbrushing frequency |
|
|
<0.001 |
| Once or less |
104 |
0.9 (1.3) |
|
| Twice or more |
220 |
1.9 (1.7) |
|
| Use of fluoride toothpaste |
|
|
0.022 |
| With fluoride |
180 |
1.8 (1.7) |
|
| No fluoride or do not know |
144 |
1.4 (1.6) |
|
| Use of dental floss |
|
|
0.036 |
| No |
257 |
1.5 (1.7) |
|
| Yes |
67 |
1.9 (1.7) |
|
| Use of mouthrinse |
|
|
|
| No |
238 |
1.6 (1.6) |
0.812 |
| Yes |
86 |
1.7 (1.7) |
|
| Use of toothpick |
|
|
|
| No |
211 |
1.6 (1.6) |
0.620 |
| Yes |
113 |
1.7 (1.7) |
|
| Utilization of dental services during past 3 years |
0.001 |
||
| No |
164 |
1.3 (1.6) |
|
| Yes | 160 | 1.9 (1.7) | |
* p-value was computed from Mann–Whitney U test or Kruskal Wallis 1-way ANOVA test to compare the distributions between groups.