Research Article
Assessment of Brushing Techniques in School Children and Its Association with Dental Caries, Omdurman, 2019
Table 3
Distribution of the sample size according to brushing habits: brushing tools, brushing frequency, toothbrush type, and brushing technique.
| Variables | N | % |
| Brushing tools | | | Tooth brush and toothpaste | 37 | 93.4 | Toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss | 12 | 6.6 | Brushing frequency | | | Several times a week | 112 | 28.3 | Once a day | 221 | 55.8 | Two or more times a day | 63 | 15.9 | Toothbrush type | | | Soft | 98 | 24.7 | Medium | 231 | 58.3 | Hard | 67 | 16.9 | Brushing technique | | | Circular | 60 | 15.2 | Horizontal | 129 | 32.6 | Vertical | 37 | 9.3 | Combined | 170 | 42.9 |
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