Table 4.
Binary logistic regression models demonstrating the association between dental caries status and dental caries experience with various independent variables.
| Independent Variable | Untreated Caries | Caries Experience | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odds Ratio | 95% CI | p-Value | Odds Ratio | 95% CI | p-Value | |
| Gender (boys) | 0.75 | 0.50, 1.14 | 0.18 | 1.27 | 0.82, 1.97 | 0.28 |
| Age | 0.88 | 0.70, 1.10 | 0.27 | 0.92 | 0.72, 1.18 | 0.52 |
| Father’s Level of Education | 0.91 | 0.69, 1.20 | 0.50 | 1.07 | 0.79, 1.45 | 0.66 |
| Mother’s Level of Education | 0.90 | 0.71, 1.14 | 0.37 | 0.87 | 0.67, 1.13 | 0.29 |
| Family Income Per Month | 0.69 | 0.46, 1.03 | 0.07 | 0.74 | 0.48, 1.15 | 0.18 |
| Past Dental Experience of Parents (good) | 0.65 | 0.43, 0.97 | 0.04 | 0.56 | 0.36, 0.87 | 0.011 |
| Mode of Teeth Cleaning | ||||||
| Toothbrush with fluoridated paste and dental floss | 19.15 | 0.71, 98.78 | 0.18 | 3.02 | 0.37, 78.25 | 0.18 |
| Toothbrush with fluoridated paste | 2.03 | 0.13, 3.63 | 0.27 | 1.42 | 0.60, 4.74 | 0.11 |
| None * | 1 | |||||
| Frequency of Brushing (per day) | 0.59 | 0.42, 0.82 | 0.002 | 0.55 | 0.38, 0.79 | 0.001 |
| Amount of Fluoridated Toothpaste Used | 1.72 | 0.38, 2.15 | 0.19 | 1.41 | 0.11, 1.78 | 0.15 |
| Duration of Brushing | 1.59 | 0.24, 2.04 | 0.20 | 1.71 | 0.28, 2.27 | 0.18 |
| Frequency of Dental Visit | 0.87 | 0.72, 1.05 | 0.15 | 1.10 | 0.89, 1.37 | 0.36 |
| Having Dental Fear (yes) | 1.85 | 1.31, 2.60 | <0.001 | 1.57 | 1.07, 2.29 | 0.02 |
* Comprises no tooth brushing, no flossing, and/or using only miswak; 95% CI: Confidence interval (precision).