Table 2.
Oral Health Knowledge Among Study Participants
| Questions | Male N (%) (N = 418) | Female N (%) (N = 912) | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correct | Incorrect | Correct | Incorrect | ||
| For teeth health, it matters how many times I eat sugary food, like candies. | 379 (90.7) | 39 (9.3) | 835 (91.6) | 77 (8.4) | 0.59a |
| To prevent caries, it is not enough to brush the crown cover only. | 357 (85.4) | 61 (14.6) | 786 (86.2) | 126 (13.8) | 0.71a |
| When brushing teeth, it is important to put little pressure on the toothbrush. | 210 (50.2) | 208 (49.8) | 398 (43.6) | 514 (56.4) | 0.02a* |
| To prevent caries, it is better to brush at least twice a day. | 378 (90.4) | 40 (9.6) | 833 (91.3) | 79 (8.7) | 0.59a |
| For teeth care, it does not matter if we use our toothbrush for a long time. | 303 (72.5) | 115 (27.5) | 707 (77.5) | 205 (22.5) | 0.04a* |
| Gum inflammation can disappear by itself. | 270 (64.6) | 148 (35.4) | 692 (75.9) | 220 (24.1) | 0.001a* |
| Gum bleeding is a sign of periodontal disease. | 341 (81.6) | 77 (18.4) | 767 (84.1) | 145 (15.9) | 0.25a |
| In order to prevent gum inflammation, you also have to clean between your teeth. | 358 (85.7) | 60 (14.4) | 810 (88.8) | 102 (11.1) | 0.101a |
| Bad breath can be caused by gum disease. | 358 (85.7) | 60 (14.4) | 815 (89.3) | 97 (10.6) | 0.05a* |
| Brushing before breakfast and before going to bed will enhance the preventive efficacy of tooth brushing. | 393 (94) | 25 (5.9) | 855 (93.8) | 57 (6.3) | 0.85a |
| When my gums do not bleed when brushing my teeth, there is nothing wrong with my gums. | 117 (27.9) | 301 (72) | 239 (26.2) | 673 (73.8) | 0.49a |
| Oral health knowledge score means (SD). | 8.2 (1.7) | 8.5 (1.5) | 0.035b* | ||
Notes: aA chi-square test was used. bA two-sample t-test was used. *Statistically significant.