Attitude statements | n | Mean score | 95 CI |
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Tooth extractions are the only effective means of treating a toothache | 1472 | −1.23 | − 1.33, − 1.12 |
Despite tooth fillings, you will have to extract your tooth eventually | 1461 | − 1.07 | − 1.17, −.97 |
Tooth fillings cause harm by being the source of another toothache | 1462 | −0.99 | − 1.09, −.90 |
Tooth fillings cause filled tooth to fracture | 1456 | −0.12 | −.22, −.01 |
Tooth fillings are expected to dislodge after a short while | 1453 | −0.06 | −.17, .04 |
Tooth fillings are better than extractions for management of toothaches | 1478 | 0.03 | −.08, .92 |
Tooth fillings completely eliminate toothache | 1468 | 0.62 | .52, .71 |
Tooth fillings allow an individual to eat hot/cold foodstuffs with no problem | 1453 | 0.83 | .73, .92 |
Overall attitude scores | 1389 | −1.99 | −2.42, −1.55 |