Assessment of the Relationship between Oral Health Behavior, Oral Hygiene, and Gingival Status of Adolescent Tobacco Consumers in Ranchi, Jharkhand: A Comparative Study
Table 2
Distribution of plaque and gingival scores in tobacco and non-tobacco consumers.
Factors
Categories
Tobacco consumers
Non-tobacco consumers
value (chi-square test)
Plaque score
Excellent
70 (17.50%)
150 (37.50%)
<0.001
Good
30 (7.50%)
140 (35.00%)
Fair
120 (30.00%)
50 (12.50%)
Poor
180 (45.00%)
60 (15.00%)
Gingival score
Mild
70 (17.50%)
160 (40.00%)
<0.001
Moderate
130 (32.50%)
160 (40.00%)
Severe
200 (50.00%)
80 (20.00%)
value ≤0.05: statistically significant difference.
