Table 3.

Number of respondents reporting disability on each item of the Manchester Orofacial Pain Disability Scale

Disability	Because of pain in my face, jaws, or mouth	None of the time, n (%)	On some days, n (%)	On most/everyday(s), n (%)
Physical	I cannot open my mouth as wide as I could	123 (82)	24 (16)	3 (2)
	I cannot touch my face	141 (94)	9 (6)	0
	I cannot eat hard foods like apples or toast	73 (48.7)	50 (33.3)	27 (18)
	I take longer to finish my meals	81 (54)	53 (35.3)	16 (10.7)
	I no longer enjoy my food	95 (63.3)	47 (31.3)	8 (5.4)
	I find it sore to kiss	132 (88)	12 (8)	6 (4)
	I find it difficult to smile or laugh	109 (72.7)	29 (19.3)	12 (8)
Psychosocial	I have difficulty falling asleep	125 (83.3)	24 (16)	1 (0.7)
	I wake up at night in pain	134 (89.3)	16 (10.7)	0
	I cannot find a comfortable position in which to sleep	123 (82)	26 (17.3)	1 (0.7)
	People find me difficult to live with	135 (90)	12 (8)	3 (2)
	I have had to take time off work	138 (92)	10 (6.7)	2 (1.3)
	I have lost earnings	139 (92.7)	7 (4.7)	4 (2.6)
	I have found it difficult to concentrate	127 (84.7)	16 (10.7)	7 (4.6)
	I have problems performing normal household tasks	133 (88.7)	13 (8.7)	4 (2.6)
	I would rather be by myself	124 (82.7)	18 (12)	8 (5.3)
	I find it difficult to talk for long periods of time	104 (69.3)	38 (25.3)	8 (5.4)
	I have canceled social activities and holidays	134 (89.3)	13 (8.7)	3 (2)
	I am unable to eat out in restaurants	137 (91.3)	10 (6.7)	3 (2)
	I feel weary/tired	123 (82)	24 (16)	3 (2)
	I am irritable, angry, and easily frustrated	110 (73.3)	35 (23.3)	5 (3.4)
	I cannot stop crying	135 (90)	14 (9.3)	1 (0.7)
	I am worried that I may have a serious illness	141 (94)	6 (4)	3 (2)
	I feel embarrassed and self-conscious	116 (77.3)	26 (17.3)	8 (5.4)
	I feel depressed	124 (82.7)	20 (13.3)	6 (4)
	I feel I no longer take any pleasure in life	126 (84)	18 (12)	6 (4)