Table 2: Comparison between the mean score of OPTION scale between patients/parents and clinicians regarding SDM.

QUESTION	Score of OPTION scale Mean ± SD		p	r
	Patients (n=90)	Clinicians (n=90)
1. A health problem related to my teeth/face was identified, where it was made clear that a decision was needed	3.40±0.73	3.45±0.62	0.614	-0.054
2. More than one way to manage health problem was described	3.02±0.88	3.02±0.91	0.365	0.097
3. Different sources of information (e.g leaflets, websites, contact with other people) to help make the decisions were offered	2.42±1.20	2.34±1.18	0.031*	0.227
4. Different options (including the possibility of doing nothing) were discussed	2.73±1.07	2.61±1.04	0.032*	0.226
5. The advantages, disadvantages and possible outcomes of options were discussed	3.19±0.76	3.21±0.62	0.429	-0.084
6. Ideas or expectations about managing the health problem were discussed	2.92±0.96	3.09±0.69	0.492	-0.073
7. Concerns or worries about managing the health problem were discussed	2.91±0.93	3.08±0.70	0.007*	0.284
8. It was made sure that information had been understood	3.42±0.56	3.49±0.50	0.875	0.017
9. There were opportunities to ask questions	3.41±0.49	3.46±0.63	0.962	0.005
10. The preference to take part in the decision (or not) was respected	3.47±0.52	3.46±0.60	0.166	-0.147
11. During the consultation, a decision was made or there was an agreement to postpone making the decision	2.93±1.00	3.17±0.81	0.897	0.014
12. The possibility of coming back to the decision was discussed	3.13±0.73	3.14±0.66	0.785	0.029
Total score (48)	36.97±5.72	36.97±4.15	0.426	0.446

n = 90. Paired sample t-test. Pearson correlation.