Table 2.
Oral mindedness and dental visits.
| No. of patients (N) & No. of smokers (n) | Percentage (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral mindedness (N = 88, n = 14) | |||
| Brushing | >Twice a day | 6 (3) | 6.8 |
| Twice a day | 67 (7) | 76.1 | |
| Daily | 14 (4) | 15.9 | |
| Unknown | 1 (0) | 1.1 | |
| Tooth picks | Daily | 21 (2) | 23.9 |
| Weekly | 15 (2) | 17 | |
| Monthly | 3 (0) | 3.4 | |
| Never | 49 (10) | 55.7 | |
| Flossing | Daily | 7 (0) | 8 |
| Weekly | 10 (0) | 11.4 | |
| Monthly | 1 (0) | 1.1 | |
| Never | 70 (14) | 79.5 | |
| Interdental brushes | Daily | 24 (2) | 27.3 |
| Weekly | 10 (1) | 11.4 | |
| Monthly | 1 (0) | 1.1 | |
| Never | 53 (11) | 60.2 | |
| Mouthwash | Daily | 4 (0) | 4.5 |
| Weekly | 6 (1) | 6.8 | |
| Monthly | 2 (0) | 2.3 | |
| Never | 76 (13) | 86.4 | |
| Dental visits (N = 88, n = 14) | |||
| Dentist | Twice a year | 56 (6) | 63.6 |
| Once a year | 21 (4) | 23.9 | |
| Sporadically | 7 (2) | 8 | |
| Never | 4 (2) | 4.5 | |
| Oral hygienist | Twice a year or more | 36 (4) | 40.9 |
| Once a year | 14 (2) | 15.9 | |
| Sporadically | 6 (2) | 6.8 | |
| Never | 29 (6) | 33 | |
| Unknown | 3 (0) | 3.4 | |