Table 4.
Distribution of oral hygiene practice reported by participants.
| Question no. | Total participants (n=445) | Option | Number of responses (n) | % of responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 How often do you brush your teeth? | 1. Not once/day | 4 | 1% | |
| 2. Once/day | 358 | 80.5% | ||
| 3. Twice/day | 82 | 18.5% | ||
| 4. More than twice/day | 00 | 0% | ||
| Q2 When do you brush your teeth? | 1. Morning | 300 | 67% | |
| 2. Noon (after lunch) | 00 | 0% | ||
| 3. Before going to bed and in the morning | 56 | 13% | ||
| 4. Other times (specify) | 88 | 20% | ||
| Q3 For how long do you brush your teeth? | 1. Less than one minute | 164 | 337% | |
| 2. One minute | 226 | 50.5% | ||
| 3. Two minutes | 45 | 10% | ||
| 4. More than two minutes | 10 | 2.5% | ||
| Q4 Type of brush used. | 1. Soft | 56 | 13% | |
| 2. Medium | 278 | 62.5% | ||
| 3. Hard | 44 | 10% | ||
| 4. Ultra-soft | 64 | 14.5% | ||
| Q5 Type of toothpaste used. | 1. Fluoridated | 404 | 90.5% | |
| 2. Non-fluoridated | 00 | 0% | ||
| 3. Others | 38 | 9.5% | ||
| Q6 Visit to the dentist. | 1. Others | 00 | 0% | |
| 2. Once in 3 months | 00 | 0% | ||
| 3. Once in one year | 80 | 18% | ||
| 4. Every 3–5years | 4 | 1% | ||
| 5. Only if there is pain | 360 | 81% | ||