Table 3.
Longitudinal Associations Between Interdental Cleaning and Oral Health.
| Outcome Measure | Weighted Percent | AOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Self-rated oral health excellent | ||
| None (reference)a | 13.9 | — |
| 1 to 2 | 15.7 | 0.86 (0.72 to 1.02) |
| 3 to 4 | 16.0 | 0.89 (0.74 to 1.07) |
| 5 to 6 | 19.4 | 1.13 (0.93 to 1.37) |
| ≥7 | 22.2 | 1.37 (1.17 to 1.62) |
| Past 12-mo tooth extraction | ||
| None (reference)a | 11.9 | — |
| 1 to 2 | 12.2 | 1.42 (1.17 to 1.73) |
| 3 to 4 | 9.9 | 1.10 (0.89 to 1.37) |
| 5 to 6 | 9.9 | 1.10 (0.87 to 1.40) |
| ≥7 | 10.2 | 1.10 (0.92 to 1.32) |
| Past 12-mo gum bleeding | ||
| None (reference)a | 31.0 | — |
| 1 to 2 | 33.9 | 1.12 (0.99 to 1.27) |
| 3 to 4 | 30.8 | 1.02 (0.89 to 1.18) |
| 5 to 6 | 25.4 | 0.84 (0.72 to 0.97) |
| ≥7 | 18.5 | 0.62 (0.54 to 0.70) |
| Past 12-mo loose teeth | ||
| None (reference)a | 6.9 | — |
| 1 to 2 | 4.8 | 0.99 (0.77 to 1.27) |
| 3 to 4 | 4.9 | 1.01 (0.77 to 1.33) |
| 5 to 6 | 5.3 | 1.15 (0.87 to 1.53) |
| ≥7 | 4.3 | 0.89 (0.70 to 1.12) |
| Past 12-mo bone loss | ||
| None (reference)a | 7.7 | — |
| 1 to 2 | 7.6 | 1.20 (0.85 to 1.68) |
| 3 to 4 | 6.7 | 0.95 (0.67 to 1.36) |
| 5 to 6 | 8.1 | 1.14 (0.80 to 1.62) |
| ≥7 | 8.7 | 1.15 (0.85 to 1.55) |
| Past 12-mo gum disease | ||
| None (reference)a | 7.5 | — |
| 1 to 2 | 6.8 | 1.03 (0.74 to 1.43) |
| 3 to 4 | 6.7 | 0.97 (0.69 to 1.38) |
| 5 to 6 | 7.4 | 1.08 (0.77 to 1.51) |
| ≥7 | 6.4 | 0.87 (0.65 to 1.16) |
Percentages and models weighted with wave 4 all-wave longitudinal weights and survey weighting.
AOR, adjusted odds ratio.
a
Interdental cleaning frequency, times per week.