Table 4 Utilization of oral hygiene aid among the participants
From: Gingival health and oral hygiene practices of schoolchildren in the North West Region of Cameroon
Oral hygiene aid | Frequency (no.) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Personal toothbrush | 2138 | 94.5 |
Communal toothbrush | 63 | 2.8 |
Thread/dental floss | 25 | 1.1 |
Chewing stick | 759 | 33.6 |
Finger | 467 | 20.6 |
Charcoal | 457 | 20.2 |
Salt | 1135 | 50.2 |
Soap | 423 | 18.7 |