Research Article
First Permanent Molar Caries and Oral Health Practices in Saudi Male Teenagers: Inequalities by Socioeconomic Position
Table 2
Prevalence of caries and the use of fluoridated toothpaste among study participants.
| | | Percentage using fluoridated toothpaste (%) | Prevalence of caries (%) | Number of carious 1st molars: mean (SD) | | All | 60.4 | 50.4 | 1.08 (1.31) |
| | Father’s education | University educated | 70.1 | 44.6 | 0.91 (1.23) | | Not university educated | 51.1 | 55.5 | 1.21 (1.35) | | Mother’s education | University educated | 70.1 | 46.7 | 0.98 (1.26) | | Not university educated | 54.7 | 53.2 | 1.13 (1.33) | | Both parents employed | Yes | 60.3 | 50.7 | 0.99 (1.21) | | No | 60.9 | 50.3 | 1.11 (1.34) | | Home ownership | Owned | 60.6 | 48.2 | 1.03 (1.28) | | Rented | 60.1 | 52.9 | 1.12 (1.32) |
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