Table A3.

Mean sums, standard deviations and medians, “No Experience” not included.

When Response Option ”No Experience” Was Not Included
Mean Sum of Mothers and Fathers
Item	n	Mean	SD	Median
In general	475	1.7	0.76	1.5
Keeping the mouth open	455	1.6	0.78	1.5
Dentist	397	1.7	0.726	1.5
Teeth being cleaned by a dentist or assistant	236	1.8	0.716	1.5
Drilling	16	2.8	0.916	2.8
Local anesthesia	29	3.1	1.01	3.0
Hearing the sound of drilling	17	2.6	1.01	3.0
Being unable to breathe	35	2.0	0.86	2.0
Instruments put in the mouth	247	1.9	0.78	1.5
Suction used in the mouth	110	1.8	0.71	1.5
Dental treatment causing pain	28	3.0	0.98	3.0