Table 2.
Oral health status, behaviour and care utilization, n (%)
| Self-reported oral health status | |
|---|---|
| Excellent | 18 (9.5) |
| Very good | 58 (30.7) |
| Good | 40 (21.2) |
| Fair | 60 (31.8) |
| Poor | 13 (6.9) |
| Daily brushing frequency | |
| 0 | 47 (24.8) |
| 1 | 81 (43.0) |
| 2 or more | 61 (32.2) |
| Daily brushing supervision | |
| Independent | 144 (76.0) |
| With supervision | 11 (5.8) |
| With assistance | 34 (18.2) |
| Dental visit in the last 24 months | |
| Yes | 161 (85.1) |
| No | 28 (14.9) |
| Last dental care provider | |
| General dentist | 100 (52.9) |
| Pediatric dentist | 77 (40.5) |
| Other | 12 (6.6) |
| Preventive dental visit in the last 12 months | |
| 0 | 77 (40.5) |
| 1 | 70 (37.2) |
| 2 or greater | 42 (22.3) |
| Behaviour management | |
| None | 61 (32.2) |
| Protective stabilization | 23 (12.4) |
| Sedation (oral) | 11 (5.8) |
| General anesthesia | 92 (48.8) |
| Other | 2 (0.8) |
| Unmet dental needs | |
| Yes | 88 (46.6) |
| No | 81 (42.9) |
| Unsure | 20 (10.6) |
| Difficulty accessing dental care | |
| Yes | 103 (54.5) |
| No | 80 (42.3) |
| Unsure | 6 (3.2) |
| Previous dental treatment | |
| Examination | 180 (95.0) |
| Radiographs | 170 (90.1) |
| Fluoride | 153 (81.0) |
| Cleaning/prophylaxis | 150 (79.3) |
| Scaling | 37 (19.8) |
| Sealant | 84 (44.6) |
| Filling | 152 (80.2) |
| Extraction | 128 (67.8) |
| SSC | 95 (50.4) |
| Root canal therapy | 75 (39.7) |
| Orthodontic | 22 (11.6) |