Table 4. Oral hygiene status, practices, and demographics.
| Female n (%) | Male n (%) | Total n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) | |||
| Good | 35 (19.13) | 18 (9.83) | 53 (28.96) |
| Fair | 53 (28.96) | 61 (33.34) | 114 (62.30) |
| Poor | 4 (2.18) | 12 (6.56) | 16 (8.74) |
| Dental visits | |||
| First visit | 34 (18.58) | 46 (25.14) | 80 (43.72) |
| Frequently | 23 (12.57) | 8 (4.37) | 31 (16.94) |
| Occasionally | 35 (19.13) | 37 (20.22) | 72 (39.34) |
| Tooth cleaning device | |||
| Toothbrush | 92 (50.27) | 91 (49.73) | 183 (100) |
| Interdental aids usage | |||
| Dental floss | 3 (1.64) | - | 3 (1.64) |
| No aids | 89 (48.63) | 91 (49.73) | 180 (98.36) |
| Mouthwash usage | |||
| Yes | 4 (2.18) | - | 4 (2.18) |
| No | 88 (48.09) | 91 (49.73) | 179 (97.82) |
| Type of brush | |||
| Hard | 3 (1.64) | 6 (3.28) | 9 (4.92) |
| Medium | 41 (22.40) | 65 (35.52) | 106 (57.92) |
| Soft | 48 (26.23) | 20 (10.93) | 68 (37.16) |
| Dentifrice type | |||
| Fluoridated | 90 (49.18) | 90 (49.18) | 180 (98.36) |
| Non-fluoridated | 2 (1.09) | 1 (0.55) | 3 (1.64) |
| Brushing methods | |||
| Scrub (horizontal) | 90 (49.18) | 90 (49.18) | 180 (98.36) |
| Circular | 2 (1.09) | 1 (0.55) | 3 (1.64) |
| Brushing frequency | |||
| Once per day | 56 (30.60) | 71 (38.80) | 127 (69.40) |
| Twice daily | 35 (19.13) | 18 (9.83) | 53 (28.96) |
| Occasionally | 1 (0.55) | 2 (1.09) | 3 (1.64) |
| Smoking habits | |||
| Current smoker | 3 (1.64) | 32 (17.49) | 35 (19.13) |
| Former smoker | 2 (1.09) | 9 (4.92) | 11 (6.01) |
| Non-smoker | 87 (47.54) | 50 (27.32) | 137 (74.86) |
| Form of smoking | |||
| Cigarettes | 5 (2.73) | 41 (22.40) | 46 (25.14) |
| Education | |||
| Illiterate | 7 (3.83) | 5 (2.73) | 12 (6.56) |
| Primary and upper primary (grade 1-8) | 1 (0.55) | 5 (2.73) | 6 (3.28) |
| Secondary and higher secondary (grade 9-12) | 54 (29.51) | 32 (17.49) | 86 (46.99) |
| Bachelors and above | 30 (16.39) | 49 (26.78) | 79 (43.17) |
| Occupation | |||
| Army | - | 3 (1.64) | 3 (1.64) |
| Business | 4 (2.18) | 15 (8.20) | 19 (10.38) |
| Creative and sports | 3 (1.64) | 2 (1.09) | 5 (2.73) |
| Health and social worker | 9 (4.92) | 4 (2.18) | 13 (7.10) |
| Hospitality | - | 4 (2.18) | 4 (2.18) |
| Manual worker | - | 13 (7.10) | 13 (7.10) |
| Service (govt. and private, white collar) | 6 (3.28) | 26 (14.21) | 32 (17.49) |
| Student | 31 (16.94) | 17 (9.29) | 48 (26.23) |
| Unemployed | 39 (21.31) | 7 (3.83) | 46 (25.14) |
| Total | 92 (50.27) | 91 (49.73) | 183 (100) |