Table 1b.

Comparative profiles of the mothers based on the oral hygiene practices to visit the dentist during pregnancy

Factors	Options	Visit (%)		χ2	P
		Yes	No
Frequency of brushing	Less than once/day	39.3	60.7	10.709	0.005*
	Once/day	16.4	83.6
	More than once/day	30.0	70.0
Presence of own toothbrush	Yes	24.6	75.4	2.263	0.303
	No	0.0	100.0
Use of toothpaste	Yes	23.0	77.0	3.66	0.089
	No	46.2	53.8
Fluoride content of toothpaste	Yes	32.1	67.9	31.96	<0.0001
	No	42.9	57.1
	Don’t know	1.2	98.8
Frequency of visiting a dentist for a checkup	6 months	52.4	47.6	39.53	<0.0001
	1 year	23.3	76.7
	Almost never	15.5	84.5

*Statistically significant, P<0.05 is considered statistically significant. P – Probability constant; χ² – Chi square