Table 1

Dental attitudes, knowledge, and health practices

Problem	Healthy children (%=yes)	Children with cardiac disease (%=yes)	χ²	p Value
Do you think diet will affect dental decay?	95	70	12.98	< 0.0001
Do you think that toothbrushing will affect dental decay?	72	47	2.29	< 0.005
Does brushing help keep gums healthy?	97	92	0.2	< 0.24 NS
Does fluoride stop decay?	85	75	0.89	< 0.35 NS
Should children with congenital heart disease have fluoride tablets?	92	70	6.14	< 0.01
Do fissure sealants stop decay?	25	43	4.48	< 0.03
Has your child visited the dentist?	97	82	7.35	< 0.004
Does your child brush their teeth twice a day?	73	55	4.39	< 0.036