Table 5.
Distribution of the individual 14 PhOX items among the participants.
| PhOX Item | 0 (%) | 1 (%) | 2 (%) | 3 (%) | 4 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of teeth | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 4 (8.7) | 18 (39.1) | 24 (52.2) |
| Tooth structure | 1 (2.2) | 21 (45.7) | 5 (10.9) | 11 (23.9) | 8 (17.4) |
| Periodontium | 0 (0) | 13 (28.3) | 20 (43.5) | 4 (8.7) | 9 (19.6) |
| Endodontia | 0 (0) | 1 (2.2) | 2 (4.3) | 19 (41.3) | 24 (52.2) |
| Surface | 1 (2.2) | 1 (2.2) | 4 (8.7) | 19 (41.3) | 21 (45.7) |
| Color | 0 (0) | 15 (32.6) | 0 (0) | 10 (21.7) | 21 (45.7) |
| Moisturization | 0 (0) | 3 (6.5) | 5 (10.9) | 0 (0) | 38 (82.6) |
| Pain on palpation | 8 (17.4) | 7 (15.2) | 18 (39.1) | 2 (4.3) | 11 (23.9) |
| Continuity | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 46 (100.0) |
| Proportion | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.2) | 5 (10.9) | 40 (87.0) |
| Mouth opening | 0 (0) | 4 (8.7) | 10 (21.7) | 10 (21.7) | 22 (47.8) |
| Supporting area | 0 (0) | 1 (2.2) | 2 (4.3) | 2 (4.3) | 41 (89.1) |
| Pain | 13 (28.3) | 16 (34.8) | 11 (23.9) | 2 (4.3) | 4 (8.7) |
| Paresthesia | 10 (21.7) | 8 (17.4) | 6 (13.0) | 10 (21.7) | 12 (26.1) |
Evaluated on a five-point ordinal scale with 0 being the worst and 4 being the best possible result.