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. 2020 Oct 23;16(2):621–627. doi: 10.1016/j.jds.2020.10.005

Table 2.

Socio-demographic characteristics and the responses towards oral hygiene practices of study subjects (n-35).

Socio-demographic characteristics No (%)
Age (Mean, SD) 20.94 (3.3)
Gender
 Male 20 (57.1)
 Female
15 (42.9)
Oral hygiene practices
No (%)
Frequency of dental visits
 Rarely 13 (37.1)
 Every 6 months 14 (40.0)
 Every 12 months 8 (22.9)
Brushing type
 Soft 16 (45.7)
 Medium 17 (48.6)
 Hard 2 (5.7)
Brushing frequency
 1/day 12 (34.3)
 2/day 23 (65.7)
Flossing type (n = 27)
 Waxed 22 (81.5)
 Un waxed 4 (14.8)
 Supra floss 1 (3.7)
Flossing frequency
 Never 8 (22.9)
 Rarely 8 (22.9)
 1/day 9 (25.7)
 2/day 2 (5.7)
 2–3 times/week 8 (22.9)
Mouthwash frequency
 Never 17 (48.6)
 Rarely 12 (34.3)
 1/day 1 (2.9)
 2/day 4 (11.4)
 2–3 times/week 1 (2.9)
Tongue scraping frequency
 Never 27 (77.1)
 Rarely 6 (17.1)
 2/day 1 (2.9)
 2–3 times/week 1 (2.9)