Table 7.
Characteristics of study population in relation to regular dentist visits (n=2435).
| Variables | Regular dental visits | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||
| Total | 455 (18.7) | 1980 (81.3) | N/A |
| Age (years) | 17.26 (1.0) | 17.26 (1.0) | .936 |
| Nationality | |||
| Non Saudi | 33 (16.8) | 163 (83.2) | .489 |
| Saudi | 422 (18.8) | 1817 (81.2) | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 193 (14.5) | 1136 (85.5) | <.001 |
| Female | 262 (23.7) | 844 (76.3) | |
| Brushing | |||
| Yes | 436 (20.2) | 1720 (79.8) | <.001 |
| No | 19 (6.8) | 260 (93.2) | |
| Brushing frequency | |||
| Once | 116 (13.2) | 762 (86.8) | <.001 |
| Twice | 201 (21.8) | 721 (78.2) | |
| More than 2 times | 119 (33.4) | 237 (66.6) | |
| Flossing | |||
| Yes | 57 (22.4) | 198 (77.6) | .112 |
| No | 398 (18.3) | 1782 (81.7) | |
| Tongue brushing | |||
| Yes | 207 (23.8) | 664 (76.2) | <.001 |
| No | 248 (15.9) | 1316 (84.1) | |
| Plaque index | 1.31 (0.8) | 1.26 (0.8) | .193 |
| Gingival index | 1.03 (0.7) | 1.02 (0.8) | .785 |
| Missing teeth | 0.76 (1.3) | 0.32 (0.8) | <.001 |
| Mean PD | 0.62 (0.2) | 0.59 (0.2) | .004 PD (%) |
| ≥4 mm | 2.17 (5.6) | 1.78 (4.6) | .175 |
Data are number (%) or mean (standard deviation). Note: Number do not add up in some cells due to missing data.