Table 5 Frequency of oral conditions perceived as causing overall oral impacts
Oral conditions causing overall impacts | Frequency n (%) |
|---|---|
Tooth ache | 60 (21.4) |
Dental sensitivity | 108 (38.4) |
Dental caries (decay) | 66 (23.5) |
Fractured tooth | 29 (10.3) |
Modified (unpleasant) color of teeth | 35 (12.5) |
Shape or number of teeth | 19 (6.8) |
Position of teeth | 23 (8.2) |
Bleeding gums | 44 (15.7) |
Swollen gums | 33 (11.8) |
Plaque | 7 (2.5) |
Bad breath | 30 (10.8) |
Painful ulcerations (sores) inside the mouth | 13 (4.6) |
Moving of deciduous (milk) teeth | 1 (0.4) |
Growing (erupting) permanent teeth | 8 (2.9) |
Missing teeth | 15 (5.3) |
Mouth or face deformities (cleft palate or lips) | 1 (0.4) |
Extracted permanent tooth (teeth) | 9 (3.2) |