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Never or hardly ever, n (%) |
Occasionally, often, or very often, n (%) |
Child impacts |
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How often has your child had pain in the teeth, mouth or jaws |
153 (87) |
23 (13) |
How often has your child ....because of dental problems or dental treatments? |
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had difficulty drinking hot or cold beverages |
164 (93) |
12 (7) |
had difficulty eating some foods |
168 (95) |
8 (5) |
had difficulty pronouncing any words |
167 (95) |
9 (5) |
missed preschool, daycare or school |
173 (98) |
3 (2) |
had trouble sleeping |
171 (97) |
5 (3) |
been irritable or frustrated |
163 (93) |
13 (7) |
avoided smiling or laughing |
172 (98) |
4 (2) |
avoided talking |
175 (99) |
1 (1) |
Child sub-scale (alpha=0.82), mean=1.5 (SD=3.0), range=0-17 |
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Family impacts |
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How often have you or another family member......because of your child's dental problems or treatments? |
|
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been upset |
142 (81) |
34 (19) |
felt guilty |
134 (76) |
42 (24) |
taken time off from work |
170 (97) |
6 (3) |
How often has your child had dental problems or dental treatments that had a financial impact on your family? |
137 (78) |
39 (22) |
Family sub-scale(alpha=0.78), mean=1.9 (SD=2.9), range=0-11 |
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Entire scale (alpha=0.85), mean=3.4 (SD=5.2), range=0.27 |
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