Table 2.
Distribution of subjects with fashion braces according to where the braces were placed, who placed the braces, what subjects think about the cost of braces, whether subjects visit their providers periodically and how often subjects visit their providers
| Background information | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Cost of braces | 1068.1 ± 1488.2 SAR |
| Location of braces placement | |
| Government clinics | 6.7% (n = 3) |
| Private clinics | 93.3% (n = 36) |
| By myself at home | 0.0% |
| Classification of braces provider | |
| Orthodontist | 43.3% (n = 17) |
| General dentist | 20.0% (n = 8) |
| Dental assistant | 3.3% (n = 1) |
| Do not know | 33.3% (n = 13) |
| Subjects’ opinions on the price of face braces | |
| Suitable (cheap) | 40.0% (n = 16) |
| Somewhat suitable (average) | 36.7% (n = 14) |
| Unsuitable (expensive) | 23.3% (n = 9) |
| Whether subjects visit their providers periodically | |
| Yes | 33.3% (n = 13) |
| No | 66.7% (n = 26) |
| Frequency of visits | |
| Every month | 43.3% (n = 17) |
| Every two months | 6.7% (n = 3) |
| Every three months | 13.3% (n = 5) |
| Every four months | 36.7% (n = 14) |