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) |