Table 2 Background of patients and satisfaction with dental appearance (n = 235)
Variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Age group (years) | Â |
   < 35 | 146 (62.1) |
   35 - 54 | 76 (32.3) |
   ≥ 55 | 13 (5.5) |
Sex | Â |
   Male | 70 (29.8) |
   Female | 165 (70.2) |
Education | Â |
   Primary/Secondary | 157 (66.8) |
   Post secondary/Tertiary | 78 (33.2) |
Satisfied with general dental appearance | Â |
   No | 124(52.8) |
   Yes | 111 (47.2) |
Dissatisfied with tooth color | Â |
   No | 103 (43.8) |
   Yes | 132 (56.2) |
Felt that teeth were crowded | Â |
   No | 173 (73.6) |
   Yes | 62 (26.4) |
Felt that teeth were poorly aligned | Â |
   No | 159 (66.7) |
   Yes | 76 (32.3) |
Felt that teeth protruded | Â |
   No | 180 (76.6) |
   Yes | 55 (23.4) |
Perceived dental caries | Â |
   No | 133 (56.6) |
   Yes | 102 (43.4) |
Perceived non-aesthetic restorations | Â |
   No | 163 (69.4) |
   Yes | 72 (30.6) |
Perceived fractures | Â |
   No | 199 (84.7) |
   Yes | 36 (15.3) |