Table 3.
Children's knowledge about periodontal infection and gum-protective aids
| Count | Column valid n% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| What does gum bleeding mean? | Healthy gum | 51 | 11.3 |
| Inflamed gum | 125 | 27.7 | |
| Gum recession | 23 | 5.1 | |
| I do not know | 252 | 55.9 | |
| How do you protect yourself from gum bleeding? | Using toothbrush, paste, and dental floss | 110 | 24.4 |
| Using soft food | 49 | 10.9 | |
| Using vitamin C | 36 | 8.0 | |
| I do not know | 256 | 56.8 | |