Table 2.

Self-report measures of toothbrushing pre-intervention and post-intervention with effect estimate (95% CI)

Compliance to ‘Delivering Better Oral Health’ (DBOH) guidelines	Baseline n=27 % (95%CI)	Two-week follow-up n=24* % (95% CI)	Three-month follow-up n=25† % (95% CI)
Using ≥1000 ppm fluoride toothpaste	81 (0.66 - 0.96)	100 (1.00 - 1.00)	100 (1.00 - 1.00)
Using a smear of toothpaste	63 (0.45 - 0.81)	88 (0.75 - 1.00)	88 (0.75 - 1.00)
Parental brushing	81 (0.66 - 0.96)	100 (1.00 - 1.00)	100 (1.00 - 1.00)
No rinsing after brushing	59 (0.40 - 0.78)	92 (0.88 - 1.00)	88 (0.75 - 1.00)
Brushing at least twice a day, including at night	56 (0.37 - 0.75)	88 (0.75 - 1.00)	88 (0.75 - 1.00)
Total compliance to all DBOH guidelines	30 (0.13 - 0.47)	71 (0.53 - 0.89)	68 (0.50 - 0.86)

*Two self-reported brushing data sets not available.

†One self-reported brushing data set not available.