Table 1.
Forty-one items of the Oral Health Impact Profile assigned to the OHRQOL dimensions Oral Function, Orofacial Pain, Orofacial Appearance, and Psychosocial Impact
| Oral Function | Orofacial Appearance | ||
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| Item no.* | Content | Item no.* | Content |
| 1. | Difficulty chewing | 3. | Noticed tooth which doesn't look right |
| 2. | Trouble pronouncing words | 4. | Appearance affected |
| 6. | Taste worse | 19. | Worried |
| 16. | Uncomfortable to eat | 20. | Self-conscious |
| 24. | Speech unclear | 22. | Uncomfortable about appearance |
| 25. | Others misunderstood | 31. | Avoid smiling |
| 26. | Less flavor in food | ||
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| 28. | Avoid eating | Psychosocial Impact | |
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| 29. | Diet unsatisfactory | 23. | Tense |
| 32. | Interrupt meals | 33. | Sleep interrupted |
| 34. | Upset | ||
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| Orofacial Pain | 35. | Difficult to relax | |
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| 10. | Painful aching | 36. | Depressed |
| 11. | Sore jaw | 37. | Concentration affected |
| 12. | Headaches | 38. | Been embarrassed |
| 13. | Sensitive teeth | 39. | Avoid going out |
| 14. | Toothache | 40. | Less tolerant of others |
| 15. | Painful gums | 41. | Trouble getting on with others |
| 17. | Sore spots | 42. | Irritable with others |
| 43. | Difficulty doing jobs | ||
| 44. | Health worsened | ||
| 45. | Financial loss | ||
| 46. | Unable to enjoy people's company | ||
| 47. | Life unsatisfying | ||
| 48. | Unable to function | ||
| 49. | Unable to work | ||
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Item number in original 49-item OHIP (6)