Table 4.
The mean difference in the percentages with those with believes and those with behaviors toward oral health among females.
| Variable | Category | N (%) | Percentage difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Believe in efficiency of Meswak | Yes | 176(63.0) | 45.6 |
| Daily usage of Meswak | Regularly | 39(17.4) | |
| Believe in flossing efficiency | Yes | 176(67.2) | 43.7 |
| Flossing daily | Regularly | 54(23.5) | |
| Extracted a tooth previously | Yes | 157(59.9) | 43.3 |
| Seek dental replacement for missing teeth | Yes | 136(16.6) | |
| Gingival bleeding specially after brushing | Yes | 115(43.4) | 40.0 |
| Seek periodontal treatment for gingival bleeding | Yes | 206(83.4) | |
| Suffering from halitosis | Yes | 40(15.4) | 24.7 |
| Seek dental treatment for halitosis | Yes | 55(40.1) | |
| Having malocclusion | Yes | 116(45.0) | 24.4 |
| Seek dental treatment for malocclusion | Yes | 99(20.6) | |
| Believe in importance of brushing | Yes | 261(97.8) | 18.3 |
| Brushing daily | Regularly | 206(79.5) | |
| Believe carbohydrates cause caries | Yes | 247(92.2) | 15.4 |
| Daily Usage of carbohydrates | No | 205(76.8) | |
| Believe in importance of regular checkup | Yes | 249(94.3) | 12.7 |
| Visit the dental clinic | Regularly | 199(81.6) |