Oral Health Status of the Elderly at Tonga, West Region, Cameroon

Table 2

Distribution of the study population according to the oral hygiene practices.

Hygiene practice	Frequency ()	Percentage (%)
Toothpick	180	98.4
Toothbrush	153	83.6
Toothpaste	105	57.4
Wood ash	78	42.6
Twig (chewing stick)	30	16.4
Floss	3	1.6