Habits

Preference

N of DMFT

N of Intact Tooth

N of Total Tooth

Odds Ratios

Food Consumption

Carbohydrate RF*

1046

4106

5152

1.193

Protein and Fiber RF

112

392

504

Total

1158

4498

5656

Drinking Consumption

Beverages

1022

3766

4788

1.045

Mineral Water

179

689

868

Total

1201

4455

5656

Smoking Habit**

[For 70 smoker and randomly chosen 70 Non-smoker]

Smoker

388

1572

1960

1.180

Non-smoker

339

1621

1960

Total

727

3193

3920

Brushing

1 or 2

1053

3819

4872

1.185

3 or more

148

636

784

Total

1201

4455

5656

Daily brushing habit for cases consuming preferably Carbohydrate RF

1 or 2

969

3383

4352

1.398

3 or more

119

581

700

Total

1088

3964

5052

Daily brushing habit for cases consuming preferably beverages

1 or 2

899

3217

4116

1.247

3 or more

123

549

672

Total

1022

3766

4788