Table 3 Self-reported dental hygiene characteristics and symptoms of periodontitis among study participants with or without TMJ involvement
Characteristic | Group | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
TMJ Involvement (N = 23) | No TMJ Involvement (N =61) | ||
Signs and Symptoms of periodontis1, N (%) | |||
Tender Bleeding Gums | 5 (21.7 %) | 13 (21.3 %) | 1.00 |
Red Swollen Gums | 4 (17.4 %) | 15 (24.6 %) | 0.482 |
Pain on chewing | 5 (21.7 %) | 6 (9.8 %) | 0.275 |
Bad Breath | 7 (30.4 %) | 15 (24.6 %) | 0.589 |
Gums Pulled away from Teeth | 2 (8.7 %) | 3 (4.9 %) | 0.611 |
Loose Teeth | 3 (13.0 %) | 1 (1.6 %) | 0.061 |
Dental Hygiene 1 | |||
≥2 Check-ups per year, N (%) | 18 (78.3 %) | 46 (75.4 %) | 0.784 |
Brushing at least 2x per day, N (%) | 16 (69.6 %) | 31 (50.8 %) | 0.123 |
Flossing at least 1 per day, N (%) | 7 (33.3 %) | 15 (27.3 %) | 0.602 |
Cavities, N (%) | 14 (60.8 %) | 40 (65.6 %) | 0.688 |