Research Article
Satisfaction with Appearance and the Desired Treatment to Improve Aesthetics
Table 3
Distribution of the study sample by their answers to the questionnaire items.
| | Item | Participant’s answers () | | Yes (%) | No (%) |
| | (1) Are you satisfied with the general appearance of your teeth? | 110 (50) | 110 (50) | | (2) Are you satisfied with your tooth color? | 75 (34.1) | 145 (65.9) | | (3) Do you feel your teeth are crowded? | 55 (25) | 165 (75) | | (4) Do you feel your teeth are poorly aligned? | 92 (41.8) | 128 (58.2) | | (5) Do you feel your teeth are protruding? | 39 (17.7) | 181 (82.3) | | (6) Do you have dental caries in your front teeth? | 34 (15.5) | 186 (84.5) | | (7) Do you have non-aesthetic fillings in your front teeth? | 36 (16.4) | 184 (83.6) | | (8) Do you have fractures in your front teeth? | 51 (23.2) | 169 (76.8) | | (9) Do you wish to undergo these treatments to improve the appearance of your teeth? | | | | (a) Orthodontic treatment to realign teeth | 114 (51.8) | 106 (48.2) | | (b) Tooth whitening | 178 (80.9) | 42 (19.1) | | (c) Dental crowns | 67 (30.5) | 153 (69.5) | | (d) Tooth coloured | 76 (34.5) | 144 (65.5) | | (e) Dentures | 51 (23.2) | 169 (76.8) |
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