Table 3.

Frequency and Percentage of the Impact of Deep or Open Bite Based on Degree of Severity

OHIP-14 Daily Activity	Deep Bite			p-value	Open Bite			p-value
	Mild N=9	Moderate N=28	Severe N=32		Mild N=14	Moderate N=18	Severe N=8
Q1-Had problems pronouncing words	4 (44.4)	9 (32.1)	10 (31.3)	0.748	10 (71.4)	7 (38.9)	4 (50.0)	0.159
Q2-Felt that the sense of taste worsened	2 (22.2)	3 (10.7)	5 (15.6)	0.674	3 (21.4)	5 (27.8)	0 (0.0)	0.355
Q3-Had painful aching in the mouth	4 (44.4)	10 (35.7)	12 (37.5)	0.895	10 (71.4)	12 (66.7)	3 (37.5)	0.254
Q4-Found it uncomfortable to eat any food	4 (44.4)	8 (28.6)	10 (31.3)	0.670	7 (50.0)	13 (72.2)	3 (37.5)	0.216
Q5-Had been self-conscious	4 (44.4)	13 (46.4)	19 (59.4)	0.565	12 (85.7)	14 (77.8)	5 (62.5)	0.481
Q6-Felt tense	5 (55.5)	11 (39.3)	19 (59.4)	0.315	6 (42.9)	11 (61.1)	5 (62.5)	0.645
Q7-Had an unsatisfactory diet	3 (33.3)	3 (10.7)	7 (21.9)	0.267	4 (28.6)	7 (38.9)	2 (25.0)	0.747
Q8-Had to interrupt meals	3 (33.3)	3 (10.7)	5 (15.6)	0.281	3 (21.4)	5 (27.8)	1 (12.5)	0.886
Q9-Found it difficult to relax	4 (44.4)	7 (25.0)	9 (28.1)	0.529	4 (28.6)	9 (50.0)	3 (37.5)	0.491
Q10-Had been a bit embarrassed	4 (44.4)	11 (39.3)	15 (46.9)	0.891	11 (78.6)	13 (72.2)	6 (75.0)	0.919
Q11-Had been irritable with other people	1 (11.1)	8 (28.6)	6 (18.8)	0.464	5 (35.7)	7 (38.9)	2 (25.0)	0.910
Q12-Had difficulty doing usual jobs	1 (11.1)	5 (17.9)	4 (12.5)	0.891	2 (14.3)	4 (22.2)	1 (12.5)	0.873
Q13-Felt that life in general was less satisfactory	4 (44.4)	13 (46.4)	10 (31.3)	0.457	6 (42.9)	9 (50.0)	3 (37.5)	0.845
Q14-Had been totally unable to function	0 (0.0)	3 (10.7)	4 (12.5)	0.751	1 (7.1)	4 (22.2)	2 (25.0)	0.492

Abbreviation: OHIP-14, oral health impact profile tool with 14 items.