| 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% |