Table 3.
Associations between OH knowledge, OH practices and health self-evaluation and SOHP attendance
| SOHP (n = 189) | Non-SOHP (n = 111) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OH knowledge | |||
| Fluoride is added to the toothpaste for … | |||
| Caries prevention | 147 (77.8) | 81 (73.0) | 0.347 |
| Price/taste/softener/other | 42 (22.2) | 30 (27.0) | |
| Sugar is a cause of tooth decay | |||
| No | 27 (14.3) | 12 (10.8) | 0.388 |
| Yes | 162 (85.7) | 99 (89.2) | |
| Bacteria are not the only cause of dental caries | |||
| No | 54 (28.6) | 30 (27.0) | 0.774 |
| Yes | 135 (71.4) | 81 (73.0) | |
| Gum problems are related to heart disease | |||
| No | 33 (17.5) | 33 (29.7) | 0.013 |
| Yes | 156 (82.5) | 78 (70.3) | |
| Fluoride toothpaste prevents tooth decay in babies | |||
| No | 99 (52.4) | 66 (59.5) | 0.234 |
| Yes | 90 (47.6) | 45 (40.5) | |
| Soft drinks cause tooth decay | |||
| No | 75 (39.7) | 45 (40.5) | 0.884 |
| Yes | 114 (60.3) | 66 (59.5) | |
| Soft drinks cause osteoporosis | |||
| No | 123 (65.1) | 75 (67.6) | 0.584 |
| Yes | 66 (34.9) | 36 (32.4) | |
| The father/mother do not transmit bacteria to their children | |||
| No | 135 (71.4) | 84 (75.7) | 0.424 |
| Yes | 54 (28.6) | 27 (24.3) | |
| OH Practices | |||
| When was the last time you visited a dentist? | |||
| 1 year ago | 135 (71.4) | 84 (75.7) | 0.423 |
| ≥2 years ago | 54 (28.6) | 27 (24.3) | |
| What was the reason for your visit? | |||
| Pain (emergency) | 54 (28.6) | 39 (35.1) | 0.235 |
| Other dental procedures | 135 (71.4) | 72 (64.9) | |
| Do you brush your teeth daily? | |||
| No | 12 (6.3) | 6 (5.4) | 0.740 |
| Yes | 177 (93.7) | 105 (94.6) | |
| How many times do you brush your teeth a day? | |||
| <2/day | 39 (20.6) | 15 (13.5) | 0.121 |
| ≥2/day | 150 (79.4) | 96 (86.5) | |
| Does your toothpaste contain fluoride? | |||
| No | 24 (12.7) | 16 (14.4) | 0.673 |
| Yes | 165 (87.3) | 95 (85.6) | |
| How much toothpaste do you apply on the brush? | |||
| Half of the brush or less | 69 (36.5) | 36 (32.4) | 0.475 |
| More than half of the brush | 120 (63.5) | 75 (67.6) | |
| Health self-evaluation | |||
| Do you think you have dental diseases? | |||
| No | 123 (65.1) | 71 (64.0) | 0.845 |
| Yes | 66 (34.9) | 40 (36.0) | |
| How do you evaluate your OH? | |||
| Very poor/poor | 12 (6.3) | 18 (16.2) | 0.008 |
| Good/very good/excellent | 177 (93.7) | 93 (83.8) | |
| How you evaluate your general health? | |||
| Very poor/poor | 9 (4.8) | 9 (8.1) | 0.239 |
| Good/very good/excellent | 180 (95.2) | 102 (91.9) | |
Values represent numbers (%). p values were evaluated by χ2 analysis.