Table 1.

Sociodemographic Data of Participating Subjects (N=212)

Variables	N (%)
Parent Age (Years)
20–30	17 (8%)
31–40	119 (56%)
41–60	76 (36%)
Mothers	149 (70.3%)
Fathers	63 (30%)
Parental Education
≤High school	113 (53%)
≥University and higher education	99 (47%)
Family Income
Low	37 (18%)
Moderate	139 (66%)
High	36 (17%)
Child Age (Years)
1–4	20 (9.4%)
5–8	101 (48%)
9–12	91 (43%)
Male	103 (49%)
Female	109 (51.4%)
Cooperation during previous dental treatment
Cooperative	82 (39%)
Uncooperative	130 (61%)
History of tooth pain or inflammation
Yes	153 (72.2%)
No	51 (24%)
I do not know	8 (4%)
Important factor in dental treatment
Esthetic	78 (37%)
No painful procedure	120 (57%)
Both	14 (7%)