Table 2.

Parental–Caregiver Perception Questionnaire, 8-item short form

In the past 3 months, how often has your child had (item) because of the teeth, lips, jaws, or mouth?
Item	Part
Pain in the teeth, lips, jaws, or mouth	Oral symptoms
Food caught in or between the teeth	Oral symptoms
Difficulty biting or chewing firm foods	Functional limitations
Taken longer than others to eat a meal	Functional limitations
Been upset	Emotional well-being
Been irritable or frustrated	Emotional well-being
Missed school or preschool	Social well-being
Not wanted to talk to other children	Social well-being