Table 2. Comparison between dental caries, oral hygiene practices and dietary habits of participants.
| Mean dmft/DMFT scores | Caries prevalence (dmft/DMFT ≥1) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deciduous | Permanent | ||
| Gender | |||
| Male | 3.8 ± 1.2 | 3 ± 1.3 | 79.4% |
| Female | 3.6 ± 1.4 | 2.7 ± 0.8 | 72.6% |
| Overall | 3.7 ± 1.6 | 2.8 ± 1.0 | 76.1% |
| Unpaired ‘t’ test (t value) | 1.54 | 3.22 | |
| P-value | 0.69 | 0.04* | |
| Brush teeth per day | |||
| Less than once | 4.2 ± 1.8 | 3.2 ± 1.6 | 81.3% |
| Once a day | 3.4 ± 0.8 | 2.2 ± 1 | 73.2% |
| Twice a day | 2.1 ± 1.2 | 2 ± 1.2 | 76.5% |
| More than Twice a day | 1.9 ± 0.9 | 1.8 ± 1.4 | 75.1% |
| ANOVA (F value) | 1.29 | 0.51 | |
| P-value | 0.27 | 0.72 | |
| Dental floss | |||
| Yes | 3.8 ± 1.4 | 2.4 ± 1.8 | 74.8% |
| No | 3.6 ± 1.6 | 2.2 ± 1.4 | 78.5% |
| Unpaired ‘t’ test (t value) | −0.92 | −0.62 | |
| P- value | 0.43 | 0.53 | |
| Mouthwash/rinsing habit | |||
| Yes | 3.2 ± 1.2 | 2.0 ± 0.8 | 75% |
| No | 3.9 ± 1.4 | 2.8 ± 1.2 | 77.3% |
| Unpaired ‘t’ test | 0.51 | 1.24 | |
| P- value | 0.82 | 0.07 | |
| Frequency of consumption of Sucrose containing foods | |||
| Once a day | 3.4 ± 2.1 | 2 ± 0.8 | 66.4% |
| 2–4 times a day | 3.2 ± 1.8 | 2.2 ± 1.2 | 70% |
| 4–6 times a day | 2.8 ± 1.2 | 2.3 ± 1.6 | 74.2% |
| More than 6 times a day | 3.8 ± 1.0 | 2.6 ± 1.8 | 81.3% |
| ANOVA (F value) | 0.99 | 3.82 | |
| P-value | 0.23 | 0.01* | |
Notes.
- SD
- Standard deviation
*
Statistically significant.