Table 1.
Dental health of women completing the postnatal survey
| Perceived dental problems in previous 12 months | n (%) | ||||
| Broken or chipped natural tooth | 73 (18.8) | ||||
| Gums that hurt or bleed | 231 (59.5) | ||||
| Sores on tongue or inside mouth | 58 (14.9) | ||||
| Bad taste in mouth | 103 (26.5) | ||||
| Persistent bad breath | 50 (12.9) | ||||
| Current dental health problems caused | often n (%) | occasionally n (%) | rarely n (%) | never n (%) | don't know n (%) |
| Pain/discomfort | 47 (12.1) | 98 (25.3) | 107 (27.6) | 120 (30.9) | 7 (1.8) |
| Limitation | 15 (3.9) | 34 (8.8) | 40 (10.3) | 292 (75.2) | 0 |
| Uncomfortable to eat | 39 (10.1) | 66 (17.0) | 67 (17.3) | 210 (54.1) | 5 (1.3) |
| Unsatisfactory diet | 11 (2.8) | 19 (4.9) | 31 (8.0) | 314 (80.9) | 10 (2.6) |
| Embarrassment | 30 (7.7) | 38 (9.8) | 31 (8.0) | 282 (72.7) | 6 (1.6) |
| Less satisfying life | 20 (5.2) | 23 (5.9) | 27 (7.0) | 312 (80.4) | 4 (1.0) |