Table 4 Profile of patients who were (n = 111) and were not (n = 124) satisfied with their general dental appearance
| Satisfied | χ2 statistics (df) | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Yes (%) n = 111 |
No (%) n = 124 | |||
| Age group (years) | ||||
| < 35 | 68 (61.3) | 78 (62.9) | 1.135 (2) | 0.567 |
| 35 - 54 | 35 (31.5) | 41 (33.1) | ||
| ≥ 55 | 8 (7.2) | 5 (4.0) | ||
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 45 (40.5) | 25 (20.2) | 11.631 (1) | 0.001 |
| Female | 66 (59.5) | 99 (79.8) | ||
| Education | ||||
| Primary/Secondary | 70 (63.1) | 87 (70.2) | 1 331 (1) | 0.249 |
| Post secondary/Tertiary | 41 (36.9) | 37 (29.8) | ||
| Dissatisfied with tooth color | ||||
| No | 66 (59.5) | 37 (29.8) | 20.873 (0) | < 0.001 |
| Yes | 45 (40.5) | 87 (70.2) | ||
| Felt that teeth were crowded | ||||
| No | 84 (75.7) | 89 (71.8) | 0.459 (1) | 0.498 |
| Yes | 27 (24.3) | 35 (28.2) | ||
| Felt that teeth were poorly aligned | ||||
| No | 80 (72.1) | 79 (63.7) | 1.872 (1) | 0.171 |
| Yes | 31 (27.9) | 45 (36.3) | ||
| Felt that teeth protruded | ||||
| No | 97 (87.4) | 83 (66.9) | 13.666 (1) | < 0.001 |
| Yes | 14 (12.6) | 41 (33.1) | ||
| Perceived dental caries | ||||
| No | 63 (56.8) | 70 (56.6) | 0.002 (1) | 0.962 |
| Yes | 48 (43.2) | 54 (43.5) | ||
| Perceived non-aesthetic restorations | ||||
| No | 78 (70.3) | 85 (68.5) | 0.082 (1) | 0.775 |
| Yes | 33 (29.7) | 39 (31.5) | ||
| Perceived fractures | ||||
| No | 94 (84.7) | 105 (84.7) | 0.000 (1) | 0.999 |
| Yes | 17 (15.3) | 19 (15.3) | ||