Table
1.
Satisfaction with Dental Appearance for the Sample Overall, by Sociodemographic Characteristics and
Approach to Dental Care
|
Characteristic (weighted
n) |
% Subjects who were very satisfied with dental
appearance |
%
Subjects who were satisfied with dental appearance |
% Subjects who were dissatisfied with
dental appearance |
% Subjects who were very dissatisfied with
dental appearance |
p-value |
|
Age 45
to 64 years old (513) 65
years old or older (361) Missing
(0) |
24 24 |
48 57 |
21 15 |
7 4 |
0.0088 |
|
Gender Male
(383) Female
(491) Missing
(0) |
28 21 |
52 52 |
15 21 |
5 6 |
0.0290 |
|
Area of residence Rural
(436) Urban
(437) Missing
(0) |
23 25 |
54 50 |
19 18 |
4 7 |
0.2345 |
|
Race White
(628) Black
(243) Missing
(3) |
25 22 |
56 43 |
15 27 |
4 8 |
<.0001 |
|
Level of formal education Did
not graduate high school (184) Graduated
high school (689) Missing
(1) |
16 26 |
47 54 |
26 16 |
11 4 |
<.0001 |
|
Ability to pay an unexpected $500 dental bill Able to pay comfortably (406) Able to pay but with difficulty (342) Not
able to pay (122) Missing
(3) |
32 19 12 |
58 49 39 |
8 26 29 |
2 6 20 |
<.0001 |
|
Dental insurance status Has
certain type of dental insurance (294) No
dental insurance (579) Missing
(1) |
27 23 |
53 51 |
15 20 |
5 6 |
0.2602 |
|
Approach to dental care Regular
attender (474) Problem-oriented
attender (400) Missing
(0) |
34 12 |
55 49 |
10 28 |
1 11 |
<.0001 |
Table
2. Satisfaction with Dental
Appearance for the Sample Overall, by Clinical Measures of Oral Disease/Tissue
Damage
|
Clinical
measure of oral disease/tissue damage (weighted n) |
% Subjects who were very satisfied with dental
appearance |
%
Subjects who were satisfied with dental appearance |
% Subjects who were dissatisfied with
dental appearance |
% Subjects who were very dissatisfied with
dental appearance |
p-value |
|
Number of remaining
anterior teeth * 0-11
(272) 12
(598) Missing
(4) |
16 28 |
48 54 |
23 16 |
13 2 |
<.0001 |
|
Number of remaining
posterior teeth * 0-8
(221) 9-20
(648) Missing
(4) |
26 18 |
54 47 |
16 23 |
4 12 |
<.0001 |
|
Has active dental caries
on crown or root Yes
(433) No
(432) Missing (8) |
15 33 |
49 56 |
27 9 |
9 2 |
<.0001 |
|
Has at least one filled
surface Yes
(718) No
(148) Missing
(8) |
27 11 |
54 43 |
15 34 |
4 12 |
<.0001 |
|
Has at least one root
fragment Yes
(90) No
(780) Missing
(4) |
8 26 |
35 54 |
39 16 |
18 4 |
<.0001 |
|
Has at least one bulk restoration
fracture Yes
(134) No
(732) Missing
(8) |
17 25 |
60 51 |
17 18 |
6 6 |
0.1867 |
|
Has at least one
fractured tooth Yes
(119) No
(747) Missing
(8) |
19 25 |
46 53 |
30 16 |
5 6 |
0.0042 |
|
Has at least one sever
root defect Yes
(89) No
(777) Missing
(8) |
28 24 |
53 52 |
14 19 |
5 6 |
0.5632 |
|
Has at least one severely
mobile tooth Yes
(145) No
(720) Missing
(8) |
10 27 |
38 55 |
34 15 |
18 3 |
<.0001 |
|
Has at least one tooth
with severe attachment loss† Yes
(271) No
(500) Missing
(102) |
17 28 |
48 55 |
27 13 |
8 4 |
<.0001 |
* Remaining teeth include teeth
at present, clinically visible root fragments and missing teeth but with fixed
replacements. † Severe attachment loss defined as 7mm or more attachment
loss relative to the cementoenamel junction.
Table 3. Satisfaction with Dental Appearance for the Sample Overall, by
Self-Reported Measures of Oral Disease/Tissue Damage
|
Self-reported
measure of oral disease/tissue damage (weighted n) |
% Subjects who were very satisfied with dental
appearance |
%
Subjects who were satisfied with dental appearance |
% Subjects who were dissatisfied with
dental appearance |
% Subjects who were very dissatisfied with
dental appearance |
p-value |
|
Has and wears maxillary
full denture * Yes
(80) No
(9) Missing
(NA) |
30 0 |
51 26 |
12 52 |
7 22 |
0.0045 |
|
Has and wears maxillary
partial denture † Yes
(99) No
(43) Missing
(NA) |
23 26 |
52 40 |
20 21 |
5 13 |
0.3040 |
|
Has and wears mandibular
partial denture‡ Yes
(119 ) No
(68) Missing
(NA) |
28 22 |
55 55 |
15 13 |
2 10 |
0.1634 |
|
Has a broken denture ¶ Yes
(30) No
(180) Missing
(NA) |
8 29 |
58 53 |
30 12 |
4 6 |
0.0183 |
|
Has a broken filling Yes
(130) No
(723) Missing
(20) |
9 27 |
48 53 |
30 16 |
13 4 |
<.0001 |
|
Has a broken tooth or cap Yes
(178) No
(685) Missing
(11) |
8 28 |
41 55 |
36 14 |
15 3 |
<.0001 |
|
Has cavities Yes
(168) No
(640) Missing
(65) |
13 29 |
38 56 |
33 12 |
16 3 |
<.0001 |
|
Has an abscessed tooth Yes
(22) No
(836) Missing
(16 ) |
2 25 |
48 52 |
15 18 |
35 5 |
<.0001 |
|
Has infected or sore gums Yes
(102) No
(766) Missing
(6) |
11 26 |
43 53 |
31 16 |
15 5 |
<.0001 |
|
Has bleeding gums Yes
(117) No
(754) Missing
(2) |
12 26 |
36 55 |
37 15 |
15 4 |
<.0001 |
|
Has a loose tooth Yes
(115) No
(747) Missing
(11) |
9 27 |
40 54 |
37 15 |
14 4 |
<.0001 |
|
Has a loose cap or bridge Yes
(10) No
(862) Missing
(1) |
21 24 |
28 52 |
18 18 |
33 6 |
0.0017 |
|
Has teeth that are
stained/look bad Yes
(341) No
(512) Missing
(21) |
5 37 |
47 56 |
36 6 |
12 1 |
<.0001 |
|
Has a problem with bad
breath Yes
(154) No
(674) Missing
(45) |
14 27 |
45 54 |
29 15 |
12 4 |
<.0001 |
|
Has a dry mouth Yes
(190) No
(679) Missing
(4) |
19 26 |
51 52 |
22 17 |
8 5 |
0.1008 |
*Only includes persons who were edentulous in maxilla (n = 89). †Only includes persons who reported ever having maxillary partial denture and who had 1-15 teeth in maxillary arch (n=143). ‡Only includes persons who reported ever having mandibular partial denture and who had 1-15 teeth in mandibular arch (n=186). ¶Only includes persons who currently wear removable denture (n=211).
Table 4. Satisfaction with Dental Appearance for the Sample Overall, by Selected
Oral Disadvantage
|
Measure
of self-reported oral pain/discomfort, functional limitation, and oral
disadvantage (weighted n) |
% Subjects who were very satisfied with dental
appearance |
%
Subjects who were satisfied with dental appearance |
% Subjects who were dissatisfied with
dental appearance |
% Subjects who were very dissatisfied with
dental appearance |
p-value |
|
Avoided laughing or
smiling because of mouth Yes
(184) No
(688) Missing
(1) |
7 29 |
37 56 |
36 13 |
20 2 |
<.0001 |
|
Avoided talking because
of mouth Yes
(114) No
(755) Missing
(4) |
9 27 |
36 54 |
34 16 |
21 3 |
<.0001 |
|
Been embarrassed by the
appearance or bad health of mouth Yes
(140) No
(731) Missing
(2) |
7 27 |
27 57 |
39 14 |
27 2 |
<.0001 |