Table 2 Self-reported dental hygiene characteristics and symptoms of periodontitis among study participants
Characteristic | Group | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Anti-CCP (+) (N = 37) | Anti-CCP(−) (N = 121) | ||
Signs and Symptoms of periodontis1, N (%) | |||
Tender Bleeding Gums | 16 (43.2 %) | 28 (23.1 %) | 0.017 |
Red Swollen Gums | 13 (35.1 %) | 24 (19.8 %) | 0.055 |
Pain on chewing | 9 (24.3 %) | 16 (13.2 %) | 0.105 |
Bad Breath | 7 (18.9 %) | 28 (23.1 %) | 0.588 |
Gums Pulled away from Teeth | 3 (8.1 %) | 8 (6.6 %) | 1.000 |
Loose Teeth | 1 (2.7 %) | 5 (4.1 %) | 1.000 |
Dental Hygiene 1 | |||
≥2 Check-ups per year, N (%) | 28 (75.7 %) | 87 (72.5 %) | 0.703 |
Brushing at least 2x per day, N (%) | 24 (64.9 %) | 77 (63.6 %) | 0.892 |
Flossing at least 1 per day, N (%) | 9 (26.5 %) | 41 (36.9 %) | 0.261 |
Cavities, N (%) | 24 (64.9 %) | 81 (66.9 %) | 0.815 |