Table 4.
Longitudinal Associations between Interdental Cleaning and Oral Health: New Events.
| Outcome Measure | Weighted Percent | AOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Past 12-mo tooth extraction | ||
| None (reference)a | 5.6 | — |
| 1 to 2 | 4.4 | 1.22 (0.88 to 1.71) |
| 3 to 4 | 3.5 | 0.92 (0.65 to 1.31) |
| 5 to 6 | 2.1 | 0.56 (0.37 to 0.85) |
| ≥7 | 5.3 | 1.35 (1.01 to 1.82) |
| Past 12-mo gum bleeding | ||
| None (reference)a | 11.8 | — |
| 1 to 2 | 14.5 | 1.20 (0.96 to 1.50) |
| 3 to 4 | 12.6 | 1.12 (0.87 to 1.43) |
| 5 to 6 | 9.0 | 0.81 (0.62 to 1.06) |
| ≥7 | 8.7 | 0.86 (0.69 to 1.06) |
| Past 12-mo loose teeth | ||
| None (reference)a | 3.0 | — |
| 1 to 2 | 2.2 | 1.05 (0.73 to 1.53) |
| 3 to 4 | 2.3 | 1.13 (0.73 to 1.76) |
| 5 to 6 | 2.5 | 1.25 (0.83 to 1.88) |
| ≥7 | 2.2 | 1.05 (0.73 to 1.51) |
| Past 12-mo bone loss | ||
| None (reference)a | 4.3 | — |
| 1 to 2 | 5.1 | 1.57 (1.02 to 2.43) |
| 3 to 4 | 3.4 | 0.96 (0.58 to 1.58) |
| 5 to 6 | 4.0 | 1.18 (0.73 to 1.89) |
| ≥7 | 4.1 | 1.14 (0.76 to 1.71) |
| Past 12-mo gum disease | ||
| None (reference)a | 4.2 | — |
| 1 to 2 | 2.9 | 0.91 (0.54 to 1.53) |
| 3 to 4 | 1.7 | 0.53 (0.28 to 0.98) |
| 5 to 6 | 1.7 | 0.56 (0.30 to 1.04) |
| ≥7 | 2.1 | 0.69 (0.41 to 1.16) |
Percentages and models weighted with wave 4 all-wave longitudinal weights and survey weighting. Analyses restricted to respondents reporting no history of the outcome at wave 3.
AOR, adjusted odds ratio.
a
Interdental cleaning frequency, times per week.