Table 1.
Relationship between mothers’ questionnaire response and child caries experience for 24- to 42-month olds (study sample 1)
| Question | n | Caries Prevalence (%) |
p-value | Relative Risk of frank decay (d2 or filled) (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. How would you describe the condition of your teeth? Good to Excellent Fair to Poor |
58 29 |
16 17 |
0.84 | 1.1 (0.4,3.0) |
|
2. Which statement best describes when you go to the dentist? I go regularly I don’t go regularly |
31 56 |
10 20 |
0.23 | 2.0 (0.6,6.7) |
|
3. How often do you usually go to the dentist? At least once per year Less than once per year |
44 42 |
14 19 |
0.50 | 1.4 (0.5,3.7) |
|
4. How long ago was your last dental visit? Within the last year More than one year ago |
44 43 |
11 21 |
0.23 | 1.8 (0.7,5.1) |
|
5. When was the last time you had treatment for a cavity? Within the past two years More than two years ago |
34 51 |
12 16 |
0.61 | 1.3 (0.4,4.1) |
|
6. Which best describes the cavities that you have now? I don’t believe that I have cavities or a dentist has told me I don’t have any cavities. I think I have cavities, or a dentist has told me that I have one or more cavities |
45 42 |
13 19 |
0.47 | 1.3 (0.5,3.8) |
|
7. Which of the following best describes your cavity history? I’ve never had a cavity, or have had cavities but never had a tooth pulled I’ve had cavities and have had a tooth pulled |
65 21 |
9 33 |
<0.01 | 3.6 (1.4,9.6) |
|
8. Are you missing two or more teeth due to cavities? Yes No |
16 71 |
38 11 |
0.01 | 3.3 (1.3,8.3) |