Satisfaction with Appearance and the Desired Treatment to Improve Aesthetics
Table 5
Distribution of satisfied () and dissatisfied () participants by mean VAS score of satisfaction, answers to the questionnaire items, and their socio-demographic factors.
Item
Satisfied group, (%)
Dissatisfied group, (%)
value using ANOVA test, (F)
(Q2) Are you satisfied with your tooth color?
No
54 (49.1)
91 (82.7)
.000 (31.395)
Yes
56 (50.9)
19 (17.3)
(Q3) Do you feel your teeth are crowded?
No
85 (77.3)
80 (72.7)
.439 (.602)
Yes
25 (22.7)
30 (27.3)
(Q4) Do you feel your teeth are poorly aligned?
No
78 (70.9)
50 (45.5)
.000 (15.549)
Yes
32 (29.1)
60 (54.5)
(Q5) Do you feel your teeth are protruding?
No
94 (85.5)
87 (79.1)
.218 (1.524)
Yes
16 (14.5)
23 (20.9)
(Q6) Do you have dental caries in your front teeth?
No
97 (88.2)
89 (80.9)
.137 (2.229)
Yes
13 (11.8)
21 (19.1)
(Q7) Do you have nonaesthetic fillings in your front teeth?
No
94 (85.5)
90 (81.8)
.468 (.528)
Yes
16 (14.5)
20 (18.2)
(Q8) Do you have fractures in your front teeth?
No
91 (82.7)
78 (70.9)
.038 (4.360)
Yes
19 (17.3)
32 (29.1)
(Q9) Do you wish to undergo these treatments to improve the appearance of your teeth?
(a) Orthodontic treatment to realign teeth
No
63 (57.3)
43 (39.1)
.007 (7.463)
Yes
47 (42.7)
67 (60.9)
(b) Tooth whitening
No
24 (21.8)
18 (16.4)
.306 (1.055)
Yes
86 (78.2)
92 (83.6)
(c) Dental crowns
No
86 (78.2)
67 (60.9)
.005 (7.957)
Yes
24 (21.8)
43 (39.1)
(d) Tooth coloured
No
75 (68.2)
69 (62.7)
.397 (.719)
Yes
35 (31.8)
41 (37.3)
(e) Dentures
No
91 (82.7)
78 (70.9)
.038 (4.360)
Yes
19 (17.3)
32 (29.1)
Degree of freedom (df) = 1, F: F-Statistic, VAS: visual analogue scale, SD: standard deviation.
