Table 4.

Questions about gingival health.

Question	Number	%
Blood on your tooth brush while brushing usually means:
1. Gum disease	133	84.7
2. Tooth decay	3	1.9
3. I don’t know	21	13.4
What should be your action when you regularly see blood on your toothbrush?
1. Stop tooth brushing	9	5.7
2. Stop brushing the bleeding area	27	17.2
3. Just continue brushing	35	22.3
4. See a dentist immediately	82	52.2
5. I don’t know	4	2.5