Mother’s Characteristics and Socioeconomic Status as Possible Risk Factors for Children’s Caries in Jordan

Table 3

Methods of dental hygiene practiced by the children.

Cleans by toothbrush
Yes	161/264 (61%)
No	103/264 (39%)
Frequency
Daily	99/161 (61.5%)
1 time	62 (62.6%)
2 times	26 (26.3%)
3 times	6 (6.0%)
Not specified	5 (5.1)
Weekly	60/161 (37.3%)
1 time	18 (30.0%)
2 times	22 (36.6%)
3 times	15 (25.0%)
4 times	1 (1.7%)
5 times	1 (1.7%)
Not specified	3 (5.0%)
Monthly	2/161 (1.2%)
2 times	2 (100%)
Cleans by dental floss
Yes	3/264 (1.1%)
No	261/264 (98.9%)
Frequency
Daily	3/3 (100%)
1 time	3 (100%)
Cleans by gargle
Yes	8/264 (3%)
No	256/264 (97%)
Frequency
Daily	6/8 (75.0%)
1 time	2 (33.3%)
2 times	3 (50%0
Not specified	1 (16.7%)
Weekly	1/8 (12.5%)
1 time	1 (100%)
Monthly	1/8 (12.5%)
1 time	1 (100%)