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.

VariablesN%

Brushing tools
 Tooth brush and toothpaste3793.4
 Toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss126.6
Brushing frequency
 Several times a week11228.3
 Once a day22155.8
 Two or more times a day6315.9
Toothbrush type
 Soft9824.7
 Medium23158.3
 Hard6716.9
Brushing technique
 Circular6015.2
 Horizontal12932.6
 Vertical379.3
 Combined17042.9