Problem

Very often (%)

Fairly Often (%)

Sometimes (%)

No (%)

Difficulty in biting foods

3.5

3.2

8.1

85.2

Difficulty in chewing

6.6

3.2

10.4

79.7

Difficulty with speech pronouncing words

1.4

0.6

2.0

95.9

Dry mouth

0.3

1.2

7.5

91.0

Felt embarrassed due to appearance of teeth

1.7

1.7

6.6

89.9

Felt tense because of problems with teeth/mouth

1.2

2.3

5.7

90.7

Having avoided smiling because of teeth

2.0

1.4

3.5

93.0

Had a sleep that is often interrupted

2.3

1.7

10.7

85.2

Have taken days off work

0.6

0.8

8.1

90.7

Difficulty doing usual activities

0.9

2.0

7.5

89.6

Felt less tolerant of spouse or spouse who are to close

0.3

2.3

5.9

91.4

Reduced participation in social activities

0.3

1.3

5.9

92.4