OHIP questions

Patients with

Total N (%)

Very often response n (%)

Fairly often response n (%)

a) Have you had difficult chewing any food because of problem with your teeth?

11 (8.8)

15 (12)

26 (20.8)

b) Have you had trouble pronouncing any words because of problems with your teeth?

1 (0.8)

2 (1.6)

3 (2.4)

c) Has your sense of taste been affected by problems with your teeth?

0 (0)

3 (2.4)

3 (2.4)

d) Have you had painful aching anywhere in your teeth?

22 (17.6)

17 (13.6)

39 (31.2)

e) Have you been self-conscious because of your teeth?

5 (4)

20 (16)

25 (20)

f) Have you felt tense because of problems with your teeth?

2 (1.6)

2 (1.6)

4 (3.2)

g) Has your diet been unsatisfactory because of problems with your teeth?

3 (2.4)

3 (2.4)

6 (4.8)

h) Have you had to interrupt meals because of problems with your teeth?

2 (1.6)

2 (1.6)

4 (3.2)

i) Have you found it difficult to relax because of problems with your teeth?

0 (0)

3 (2.4)

3 (2.4)

j) Have you been embarrassed because of your teeth?

1 (0.8)

0 (0)

1 (0.8)

k) Have you been a bit irritable with other people because of your teeth?

4 (3.2)

5 (4.0)

9 (7.2)

l) Have you had difficulty doing your usual jobs (or attending school) because of problems with your teeth?

2 (1.6)

2 (1.6)

4 (3.2)

m) Have you found life less satisfying because of problems with your teeth?

0 (0)

2 (1.6)

2 (1.6)

n) Have you been unable to perform the usual functions because of problems with your teeth?

0 (0)

1 (0.8)

1 (0.8)