Table 1 Sex, age and self-reported oral health indicators in participants with and without hypodontia
Variables | Hypodontia | Non-hypodontia | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 62 n (%) | n = 101 n (%) | n = 163 n (%) | |
Sex | |||
Male | 35 (56.5) | 45 (44.6) | 80 (49.1) |
Female | 27 (43.5) | 56 (55.4) | 83 (50.9) |
Age | |||
10–12 years | 21 (33.9)* | 53 (52.5) | 74 (45.4) |
13–17 years | 41 (66.1) | 48 (47.5) | 89 (54.6) |
Reason for dental treatment, n (%) | |||
Regular check up | 56 (91.8) | 82 (86.3) | 138 (88.5) |
Pain/acute | 5 (8.2) | 13 (13.7) | 18 (11.5) |
Dental attendance last 5 years | |||
At least once a year | 45 (72.6)* | 53 (54.1) | 98 (61.3) |
Less than once a year | 17 (27.4) | 45 (45.9) | 62 (38.8) |
Self-rated oral health, n (%) | |||
Good | 46 (75.4) | 72 (72.7) | 118 (73.8) |
Bad | 15 (24.6) | 27 (27.3) | 42 (26.3) |
Satisfaction with dental appearance, n (%) | |||
Satisfied | 26 (42.6)* | 24 (24.2) | 50 (31.3) |
Unsatisfied | 35 (57.4) | 75 (75.8) | 110 (68.8) |
Oral health compared to others, n (%) | |||
Better | 9 (14.8)* | 29 (29.3) | 38 (23.8) |
Same or worse | 52 (85.2) | 70 (70.7) | 122 (76.3) |