Table 1.
Demographics and associated quote examples
| Gender | ||||||
| Male | 30 | |||||
| Female | 100 | |||||
| Gender total | 130 | |||||
| Age | ||||||
| 18–23 | 31 | |||||
| 24–34 | 68 | |||||
| 35–44 | 19 | |||||
| 45–54 | 12 | |||||
| Age total | 130 | |||||
| Employed | ||||||
| Yes | 60 | |||||
| No | 70 | |||||
| Total employment | 130 | |||||
| Reside in U.S. | ||||||
| 1–2 years | 3 | |||||
| 3–6 years | 10 | |||||
| + 6 years | 117 | |||||
| Total reside in U.S. | 130 | |||||
| Number of children per household | Range = 1–5 Mean = 3 |
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| Age of children | Range = 1.8 mths–13 Mean = 8.2 years |
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| Comment | Gender | Age of subject | Number of subject's children | Is subject employed? | Subject's employment | Time the subject has been living in the U.S. |
| “Infections happen when teeth are new because they (children) walk with friends or other children (and) because they share toys or candy.” | Female | 18–24 | 1–2 | Yes | Restaurant | <1 Year |
| “There are mothers who breastfeed but do not like it because they say your breasts drop. So they give them milk from the store and think that makes them benefit their children because milk now comes with vitamins; but the power of the mother is also best for the child.” | Female | 18–24 | 1–2 | Yes | Supermarket store | 3–5 Years |
| “The child is so small, so his teeth cannot be washed properly.” | Female | 25–34 | 3–4 | Yes | Cleaning service | 2–3 Years |
| “(I brush his teeth) maybe once or three times a week (when having) a mass of food buildup”. | Female | 25–35 | 1–2 | Yes | Restaurant | 2–3 Years |
| "I took his card and used his insurance. I did this because without insurance I could not afford it and I had to think about the responsibility I have towards my wife and kids." | Male | 18–24 | 3–4 | Yes | No answer | 1–2 Years |
| "We do not speak the language. If we have a problem and they (teeth) start to hurt, we cannot go to the dentist because of how we feel inhibited because we cannot speak English, not properly." | Male | 18–24 | 3–4 | Yes | Construction | 1–2 Years |
| "I stay with the same dentist and he told me that I could change all my fillings so that the teeth do not look like they had fillings. But he said I would not recommend because the amalgams had more resistance. So even if they look ugly at least I'm healthy. Much depends on the doctor." | Male | 18–24 | 3–4 | Yes | Discount store | 1–2 Years |