Table 1: Response distribution percentage to
dental neglect items.
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Definitely no |
Definitely yes |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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Items |
N (N %) |
N (N %) |
N (N %) |
N (N %) |
N (N %) |
|
Maintain his/her dental care |
83 (10.4) |
158 (19.8) |
62 (7.8) |
406 (50.8) |
91 (11.4) |
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Receive needed dental care |
65 (8.1) |
177 (22.1) |
87 (10.9) |
415 (51.9) |
56 (7.0) |
|
Needs dental care: parent defers |
201 (26.3) |
326 (40.8) |
159 (19.9) |
74 (9.3) |
31 (3.9) |
|
Needs dental care child defers |
139 (17.4) |
326 (40.8) |
178 (22.3) |
136 (17.0) |
21 (2.6) |
|
brushes as well as he/she should |
22 (2.8) |
165 (20.6) |
107 (13.4) |
473 (59.2) |
33 (4.1) |
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Controls between meal snacking |
21 (2.6) |
103 (12.9) |
26 (3.3) |
560 (70.0) |
90 (11.3) |
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Considers dental health important |
29 (3.6) |
129 (16.1) |
92 (11.5) |
485 (60.6) |
65 (8.1) |