Questions | Average Likert score | Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA, p value | |||
Dental (n = 75) | Medical (n = 93) | Pharmacy (n = 87) | |||
Questions on esthetics self-perception | |||||
1. I like the way my teeth are shaped | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 0.09 | |
2. My teeth are not too long/short for my face | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 0.12 | |
3. My teeth are not too wide/narrow for my face | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 0.13 | |
4. My teeth are not too square/round for my face | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 0.11 | |
5. I am satisfied with the way my gum look | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 0.14 | |
6. I show just the right amount of teeth on smiling (not too many or too few teeth) | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 0.06 | |
7. I show just the right amount of gums on smiling (not too much or too less). | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 0.12 | |
8. The alignment of my teeth is good without crowding (overlapping) | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 0.05 | |
9. The color of my teeth/gums is normal and satisfactory | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 0.06 | |
10. My photograph is better from either side of my face | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 0.06 | |
Average Esthetics self-perception score | 3.85 | 3.81 | 3.83 | 0.11 | |
Questions on Self-confidence and psychological impact | |||||
11. I try to hide my teeth while smiling | 2.7 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 0.04 | |
12. I hesitate being photographed | 2.9 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 0.07 | |
13. I hesitate to socialize with friends and family | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 0.05 | |
14. I hesitate to face-to-face communication with teachers/friends/family | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 0.07 | |
15. My dental and facial esthetics affects my academic performance/self-confidence | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.06 | |
Average psychological impact score | 2.7 | 2.88 | 2.44 | 0.09 | |
Questions on self-perception of seeking orthodontic treatment (braces) | |||||
16. When I look at my smile in mirror, I see defects in your teeth or gums? | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 0.06 | |
17. My friends or family members comment on defects in appearance of my teeth | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 0.09 | |
18. Someone advised me about my need for orthodontic treatment (Braces) | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 0.07 | |
19. I need orthodontic treatment (Braces) for improving my dental esthetics | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 0.08 | |
20. I have consulted a dentist/specialist orthodontist for esthetic opinion | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 0.04 | |
Average self-perception of seeking orthodontic treatment | 3.78 | 3.48 | 3.38 | 0.12 | |