Table 2.

Oral Hygiene Habits and Practice of the Participants (Self-Reported)

The Habit of Tooth Brushing		Number	Percentage
Toothbrush	Yes	269	73.1
	No	99	26.9
Frequency of tooth brushing	≥3 times/day	4	1.5
	Twice/day	20	7.4
	Once/day	76	28.3
	Irregularly	169	62.8
Time of tooth brushing	Before bed	11	4.1
	Morning	117	43.5
	Both in the morning and before bed	27	10.0
	No fixed time	114	42.4
Material for tooth brushing	Mefakia (traditional stick)	131	48.7
	Toothbrush with paste	134	49.8
	Charcoal	4	1.5