Table 5 Factors associated with toothbrush deterioration
Presence of heavy to extreme wear | Presence of distinct bite marks | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
OR (95% CI) | p-value | OR (95% CI) | p-value | |
Social skills | 0.027 | |||
Low | 2.89 (1.32, 6.29) | 0.008 | ||
Limited | 2.69 (1.11, 6.53) | 0.028 | ||
Average or high a | ||||
Toothbrushing is a difficult task | 0.013 | |||
Yes | 1.96 (1.15, 3.32) | |||
No a | ||||
Toothbrushing frequency | 0.021 | |||
Twice daily or more | 2.80 (1.31, 5.98) | 0.008 | ||
Once daily | 1.78 (0.81, 3.88) | 0.150 | ||
Never/occasionally a | ||||
Parents’ education | 0.040 | |||
14 years or above | 0.53 (0.26, 1.11) | 0.532 | ||
10–13 years | 0.35 (0.15, 0.79) | 0.012 | ||
9 years or below a | ||||