Table 2 Oral findings and oral care habits of participants

Number of missing teeth

3.88 ± 2.41

2.14 ± 2.43

< 0.0001,

0.048^†

Periodontal diagnoses

Healthy

2 (3.6%)

3 (5.1%)

0.42

Gingivitis

32 (57.1%)

37 (62.7%)

Periodontitis

22 (39.3%)

19 (32.2%)

Moderate

12 (21.4%)

8 (13.6)

0.73

Severe

10 (17.8%)

11 (17.5%)

Toothbrush frequency

< 1/day

4 (7.1%)

3 (5.1%)

0.623

1/day

19 (33.9%)

25 (42.4%)

≥ 2/day

33 (58.9%)

31 (52.5%)

Dental visit frequency

Over a complaint

41 (71.2%)

42 (73.2%)

0.522

1/year

10 (13.6%)

8 (17.9%)

2/year

5 (8.9%)

9 (15.3%)