Mean ± Standard deviation

Median (min.-max.)

Age

39.94 ± 13.98

38.5 (17-88)

Frequency (n)

Percent (%)

Gender

Female

173

62.7

Male

103

37.3

Place of birth

Istanbul

86

31.2

Outside of Istanbul

190

68.8

Regular visits to the dentist

Yes

79

28.6

No

197

71.4

Has your dentist ever informed you about the oral health and oral soft tissue diseases?

Yes

119

43.1

No

157

56.9

Education of the participants

None

3

1.1

Primary school

50

18.1

Elementary school

29

10.5

High school

75

27.2

Vocational school

47

17

Bachelor’s degree

64

23.2

Postgraduate education

8

2.9