Table 3.

DS dental brushing habit.

Variable	Percentage (%)
(1) Practice of toothbrushing
Yes	91.1
No	8.9
(2) Responsible for brushing child’s teeth
Child	49.6
Older sibling	19.4
Parent	31.0
(3) Use of toothpaste
Yes	92.9
No	7.1
(4) Type of toothpaste
Fluoridated	33.6
Non-fluoridated	8.0
Don’t know	58.4
(5) Frequency of tooth brushing
Once a day	62.8
2 times a day	24.8
3 times	3.5
Don’t know	8.8
(6) Type of toothbrush used
Hard-bristled	1.8
Medium-bristled	46
Soft-bristled	31
Don’t know	21.2
(7) Other methods for teeth cleaning
Interdental cleaning aids such as dental floss	1.6
Water only	64.8
Gauze	1.6
Meswak	5.7
Don’t know	26.2