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Table 3 Frequency distribution of oral health behaviors among studied students

From: Oral self-care behavior and its influencing factors in a sample of school children from Central Iran

behavior

 brushing

Number

%

 never

24

6.7

 sometimes

125

34.7

 once daily

135

37.6

 two or more on a daily

76

21

Dental floss

 never

226

62.8

 sometimes

28

7.8

 once daily

106

29.4

Preventive mouthwash

 never

298

82.7

 sometimes

40

11.1

 once daily

22

6.2

visits to dentist

 In pain

85

23.6

 Check up

189

52.5

 Regular check up

86

23.9