Table 2.
Distribution of participants according to responses to dental caries experience indicators.
| No |
I don't know |
Yes |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caries indicator | n | % | n | % | n | % |
| Presence of cavities | 97 | 24.0 | 28 | 6.9 | 280 | 69.1 |
| Presence of fillings | 51 | 12.6 | 1 | 0.2 | 353 | 87.2 |
| Missing teeth due to cavities | 130 | 32.1 | 13 | 3.2 | 262 | 64.7 |
| Dry mouth |
283 |
69.9 |
38 |
9.4 |
84 |
20.7 |
|
PF statements |
Disagree |
I don't know |
Agree |
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| Fluoride in toothpaste is more effective than in varnish | 59 | 14.6 | 248 | 61.2 | 98 | 24.2 |
| Fluoride varnish and gels are used only for kids | 151 | 37.3 | 222 | 54.8 | 32 | 7.9 |
| I should stop having professional fluorides during pregnancy | 35 | 8.6 | 282 | 69.6 | 88 | 21.7 |
PF, professional fluoride.