Table 4.
Weighted prevalence of perceived conditions causing oral impacts
| Perceived causes of oral impacts | Intervention (%) | Control (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Toothache |
46.7 |
48.9 |
| Broken/fractured permanent tooth |
43.0 |
45.4 |
| Sensitive tooth |
37.7 |
41.6 |
| Bleeding gum* |
31.4 |
35.5 |
| New tooth erupting |
34.2 |
34.2 |
| Bad breath |
30.0 |
30.3 |
| Tooth decay/hole in tooth |
28.6 |
31.5 |
| Crowding/position of teeth |
27.5 |
28.2 |
| Exfoliating primary tooth/loose milk tooth |
26.3 |
27.0 |
| Swollen/inflamed gum |
21.6 |
20.7 |
| Colour of teeth/discoloured teeth |
21.3 |
22.3 |
| Shape or size of teeth |
15.3 |
15.7 |
| Oral ulcer |
14.0 |
13.6 |
| Spacing due to unerupted permanent tooth |
8.2 |
8.7 |
| Plaque or calculus* |
7.5 |
9.7 |
| Missing tooth |
6.5 |
7.1 |
| Deformity of mouth or face | 2.0 | 3.2 |
Multiple responses were permitted.
Chi-square test, * p < 0.05.