Sl. No.	QUESTIONS	Males (Total-450)		Females (Total-385)
Sl. No.	QUESTIONS	n (Yes)	%	N (Yes)	%
1	Have you heard of an Orthodontist?	293	65	285	74
2	Are you aware that they align your teeth?	234	52	243	63
3	Have you noticed people having irregular teeth?	378	84	358	93
4	Do you believe teeth should be properly aligned for a better facial appearance?	419	93	339	88
5	Are you aware that few teeth may have to be removed for aligning irregular teeth?	203	45	250	65
6	Have you seen people wearing braces?	221	49	142	37
7	Has anyone advised you to get your teeth aligned?	117	26	131	34
8	Did you know taking braces treatment at an earlier age would improve facial appearance?	342	76	347	90
9	Do you think irregular teeth can affect chewing ability?	392	87	320	83
10	Do you think irregular teeth can affect speech?	311	69	227	59
11	Do you know the duration for braces treatment is longer than other dental procedures?	261	58	181	47
12	Do you know that orthodontic treatment is costly?	374	83	362	94