Table 2.
Questions and Responses of Participants According to Their Medical Condition.
| Questionnaire | Type of Intellectual Disability | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Syndrome n (%) | Autism Spectrum Disorder n (%) | Others n (%) | ||
| 1. Do you clean your teeth? | ||||
| Yes | 4 (11.8) | 11 (32.3) | 19 (55.9) | 100 |
| No | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 |
| 2. How do you clean your teeth? | ||||
| Toothbrush and toothpaste | 4 (11.8) | 11 (32.3) | 19 (55.9) | 100 |
| Toothbrush and powder | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.0 |
| Others (Datun, Finger, Charcoal powder) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.0 |
| 3. How often do you brush your teeth each day? | ||||
| Once | 0 | 2 (40.0) | 3 (60.0) | 14.7 |
| Twice | 3 (20.0) | 6 (40.0) | 6 (40.0) | 44.1 |
| More than twice | 1 (7.2) | 3 (21.4) | 10 (71.4) | 41.2 |
| Sometimes | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.0 |
| 4. What type of tooth-brushing methods do you use? | ||||
| Vertically | 0 (0.0) | 1 (14.3) | 6 (85.7) | 20.6 |
| Horizontally | 0 (0.0) | 3 (30.0) | 3 (30.0) | 17.6 |
| Combined | 4 (0.0) | 7 (41.2) | 10 (58.8) | 61.8 |
| 5. Which other methods do you use for cleaning your teeth (plaque control)? (Can tick more than 1 box) na = 36 | ||||
| Dental floss | 0 (0.0) | 3 (75.0) | 1 (25.0) | 11.1 |
| Interdental brushes | 0 (0.0) | 2 (33.3) | 4 (66.7) | 16.7 |
| Toothpicks | 0 (0.0) | 3 (42.9) | 4 (57.1) | 19.4 |
| None | 4 (21.1) | 5 (26.3) | 10 (52.6) | 52.8 |
| 6. Do you clean your tongue? | ||||
| Yes | 3 (12.5) | 6 (25) | 15 (62.5) | 70.6 |
| No | 1 (10.0) | 5 (50.0) | 4 (40.0) | 29.4 |
| 7. Have you ever noticed smell from your mouth? | ||||
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 4 (36.4) | 7 (63.6) | 32.4 |
| No | 4 (17.4) | 7 (30.4) | 12 (52.2) | 67.6 |
| 8. Do you know that oral health is related to systemic health? | ||||
| Yes | 3 (13.6) | 7 (31.8) | 12 (54.6) | 64.7 |
| No | 1 (8.3) | 4 (33.3) | 7 (58.3) | 35.3 |
| 9. How often do you visit a dentist? | ||||
| Only when problem | 1 (7.1) | 2 (14.3) | 11 (78.6) | 41.2 |
| Once in 3 months | 0 (0.0) | 4 (44.4) | 5 (55.6) | 26.5 |
| Once in 6 months | 3 (37.5) | 2 (25) | 3 (37.5) | 23.5 |
| Between 1 and 2 years | 0 (0.0) | 3 (100) | 0 (0.0) | 8.8 |
| 10. Do you think it is essential to meet a dentist every 6 months? | ||||
| Yes | 3 (11.1) | 10 (37.0) | 14 (51.9) | 79.4 |
| No | 1 (14.3) | 1 (13.3) | 5 (71.4) | 20.6 |
| 11. How did you answer this questionnaire? | ||||
| I answered this myself | 1 (5.5) | 5 (27.8) | 12 (66.7) | 52.9 |
| Assisted by caregiver | 1 (25.0) | 2 (50.0) | 1 (25.0) | 11.8 |
| Answered by caregiver | 2 (16.7) | 4 (33.3) | 6 (50.0) | 35.3 |
n = Frequency of Cases; % = Frequency Percentage; a = Frequency of Responses.