Table 2.
Prevalence (%) of oral impacts by item and overall (N = 296*)
| OHRQoL questions | No | A little | A lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Has it ever been hard for you to eat because of your teeth? |
71.3 |
18.9 |
9.8 |
| Has it ever been hard for you to drink because of your teeth? |
89.5 |
7.8 |
2.7 |
| Has it ever been hard for you to speak because of your teeth? |
91.5 |
5.1 |
3.4 |
| Has it ever been hard for you to play because of your teeth? |
89.6 |
8.4 |
2.0 |
| Have you ever not smiled because your teeth were hurting? |
85.1 |
9.5 |
5.4 |
| Have you ever not smiled because of how your teeth look? |
87.5 |
9.5 |
3.0 |
| Has it ever been hard for you to sleep because of your teeth? |
81.5 |
11.1 |
7.4 |
| Oral impact (any of the above) | 51.0 | 49.0 | |
*Bases ranged between 293 and 296 due to missing data.