Tooth brushing and dietary habits associated with dental caries experience: Analysis of questionnaire given at recall examination

Abstract Dental caries is known to be a multifactorial disease, and patient habits regarding oral hygiene and snacking are considered to be the most important factors in caries development. In this study, tooth brushing and dietary habits associated with dental caries experience were analyzed. Dental caries experience was expressed as decayed and filled permanent teeth (DFT) and primary teeth (dft). The DFT values of adolescent patients (13–15 years of age) recorded in 2006 were significantly lower than those recorded in 2001 ( P P P P P