Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of study population.
| Number of patients (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 1–10 | 7 |
| 11–20 | 55 | |
| 21–30 | 15 | |
| Sex | Male | 70 |
| Female | 7 | |
| Diet | Vegetarian | 14 |
| Mixed | 63 | |
| IQ score | Mild (50–70) | 40 |
| Moderate (35–49) | 24 | |
| Severe (20–34) | 13 | |
| Family history | Present | 8 |
| Absent | 69 | |
| Dentition | Permanent | 61 |
| Mixed | 16 | |
| Tongue thrusting | 18 | |
| Mouth breathing | 8 | |
| Brushing frequency | Once daily | 54 |
| Two or more times/d | 23 | |
| Mode of cleaning teeth | Toothpaste | 70 |
| Toothpowder | 7 | |
| Material used for cleaning teeth | Toothbrush | 71 |
| Finger | 6 | |
IQ = intelligence quotient.