Table 1.
Characteristics of the children participating in the study
| Plaque index | Caries Free | Caries Group 1 | Caries Group 2 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean, Standard deviation | 31.1 ± 15.3 | 33.3 ± 7.7 | 35.9 ± 22.7 | 0.83a |
| Oral Hygiene | ||||
| Good | 16.7% | 0 | 8.3% | 0.63b |
| Moderate | 33.3% | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| Poor | 50% | 55.6% | 58.3% | |
| Brushing teeth with fluoride toothpaste | ||||
| >2 times per day | 91.7% | 100% | 83.3% | 0.42 b |
| < 2 times per day | 8.3% | 0% | 16.7% | |
| Number of meals and/or drinks per day | ||||
| >7 times per day | 0 | 88.8% | 0% | 0.25 b |
| < 7 times per day | 100% | 11.1% | 100% | |
aAfter confirming normality of the data and homogeneity of the variances, the value was calculated with the ANOVA test. bValue calculated with the chi-square test. No significant differences were detected (p > 0.05).