Assessment of Brushing Techniques in School Children and Its Association with Dental Caries, Omdurman, 2019

Table 3

Distribution of the sample size according to brushing habits: brushing tools, brushing frequency, toothbrush type, and brushing technique.

Variables	N	%
Brushing tools
Tooth brush and toothpaste	37	93.4
Toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss	12	6.6
Brushing frequency
Several times a week	112	28.3
Once a day	221	55.8
Two or more times a day	63	15.9
Toothbrush type
Soft	98	24.7
Medium	231	58.3
Hard	67	16.9
Brushing technique
Circular	60	15.2
Horizontal	129	32.6
Vertical	37	9.3
Combined	170	42.9