Table 2.

Oral health impacts on daily life

How often during the last year...	Very often (%)	Fairly often (%)	Occasionally (%)	Hardly ever (%)	Never (%)
Have you had painful aching anywhere in your mouth?	16.3	18.3	26	14.4	25
Have you felt that life in general was less satisfying because of problems with your teeth, mouth or dentures?	8.7	12.5	23.1	19.2	36.5
Have you had difficulty doing your usual jobs because of problems with your teeth, mouth or dentures?	1.9	3.8	18.3	17.3	58.7
Have you felt that your sense of taste has worsened because of problems with your teeth, mouth or dentures?	5.8	4.8	19.2	16.3	53.8
Have you avoided particular foods because of problems with your teeth, mouth or dentures?	13.5	11.5	18.3	21.2	35.6
Have you been a bit embarrassed because of problems with your teeth, mouth or dentures?	11.5	11.5	17.3	14.4	45.2
Have you found it uncomfortable to eat any foods because of problems with your teeth, mouth or dentures?	17.3	11.5	16.3	17.3	37.5