| Variable |
Frequency |
Percent |
| 1) Frequency of MC per day |
|
|
| Not at all |
0 |
0% |
| Once per day |
43 |
27.9% |
| Twice |
94 |
61.0% |
| Three times |
8 |
5.2% |
| More than three times |
9 |
5.8% |
| 2) How long it last |
|
|
| Less than 1 min |
3 |
1.9% |
| Between 1 - 5 min |
126 |
81.8% |
| Between 5 - 10 min |
25 |
16.2% |
| 3) Tools |
|
|
| Adult tooth brush |
0 |
0% |
| Pediatric tooth brush |
0 |
0% |
| Electric tooth brush |
0 |
0% |
| Foam swab |
2 |
1.3% |
| Gauze + tongue depressor |
152 |
98.7% |
| 4) Which part of the mouth |
|
|
| Brushing of teeth |
0 |
0% |
| Brushing of gum |
0 |
0% |
| Brushing of tongue |
0 |
0% |
| All |
154 |
100% |