Table 1.
Personal profile, toothbrushing, dental visits and dental pain among students participating in the study
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 231 (44.3) |
| Female | 290 (55.7) |
| Father’s education | |
| University educated | 181 (34.7) |
| Non-university educated | 340 (65.3) |
| Mother’s education | |
| University educated | 170 (32.6) |
| Non-university educated | 351 (67.4) |
| Housewife mother | |
| Yes | 256 (49.1) |
| No | 265 (50.9) |
| Brushes twice daily | |
| Yes | 424 (81.4) |
| No | 97 (18.6) |
| Regular visit to the dentist | |
| Yes | 61 (11.7) |
| No | 460 (88.3) |
| Had dental pain in the last 6 months | |
| Yes | 115 (22.1) |
| No | 406 (77.9) |