Oral health-related quality of life in Bangladeshi children of sex workers: socio-behavioural and oral health predictors

Table 2 Frequency distribution of oral health-related information of children of FSWs

Variables	Oral Health Related Information
Variables	N	%
Caries
Caries Free	85	47.2
Caries Present	95	52.8
Plaque
Absent	52	29
Present	128	71
Calculus
Absent	67	37.2
Present	113	62.8
Gingivitis
Absent	117	65
Present	63	35
Frequency of daily tooth brushing
Once	80	44.4
Twice or more	100	55.6
Which dentifrice does your child use for brushing his or her teeth
Toothpaste	169	94
Toothpowder	11	6
Rinsing the mouth after meals/sweets/fizzy drinks
Yes	89	50.6
No	89	49.4
Cleaning tongue regularly
Yes	58	32.2
No	120	66.7

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