| Groups |
Methods used (%) |
Brushing Frequency (%) |
Duration of Brushing (%) |
| Brush |
Floss |
Mouthwash |
Once |
Twice |
Thrice |
Upto 3 mins. |
>/=3 mins. |
| Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Gender |
Male |
100 |
0 |
6.3 |
93.7 |
22.8 |
77.2 |
49.4 |
48.1 |
2.5 |
30.4 |
69.6 |
| Female |
100 |
0 |
9.3 |
90.7 |
25 |
75 |
40.7 |
57.1 |
2.1 |
25.7 |
74.3 |
| Type of health professional |
Doctor |
100 |
0 |
19.3 |
80.7 |
31.3 |
68.7 |
32.5 |
66.3 |
1.2 |
27.7 |
72.3 |
| Nurse |
100 |
0 |
1 |
99 |
16.7 |
83.3 |
44.8 |
52.1 |
3.1 |
20.8 |
79.2 |
| Pharmacist |
100 |
0 |
0 |
100 |
33.3 |
66.7 |
60 |
40 |
0 |
33.3 |
66.7 |
| Technician |
100 |
0 |
4 |
96 |
24 |
76 |
68 |
28 |
4 |
48 |
52 |
| Education |
University |
100 |
0 |
12.4 |
87.6 |
30.2 |
69.8 |
36.4 |
60.5 |
3.1 |
29.5 |
70.5 |
| Diploma |
100 |
0 |
2.2 |
97.8 |
15.6 |
84.4 |
54.4 |
44.4 |
1.1 |
24.4 |
75.6 |
|
