Although the participants represented several different zip does of the city, 30.3%
of them were from the 93706 zip code (see Table 9). Of the 228 participants, 63.2%
reported that they brushed their teeth at least once per day, and 76.7% reported flossing
less than once per day (see Table 10).
When the participants were asked how long it had been since their last teeth
cleaning by a dentist or dental hygienist, 81% of the participants self-reported that they
had had their teeth cleaned within 2 years, while 16% had reported that they had had their
teeth cleaned within the last 6 months