Table 2 Additional questions asked at baseline and at follow-up
Question | Initially | At 3–6 months follow-up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | % | Frequency | % | |
How many teeth do you have? | None (n = 1) | 2.3 | None (n = 3) | 6.0 |
1–9 teeth (n = 2) | 4.5 | 1–9 teeth (n = 3) | 6.0 | |
10–19 teeth (n = 11) | 25 | 10–19 teeth (n = 14) | 28.0 | |
20 or more teeth (n = 30) | 68.2 | 20 or more teeth (n = 30) | 60 | |
How would you describe your current oral health status? | Bad (n = 10) | 21.3 | Bad (n = 10) | 19.6 |
Average (n = 25) | 53.3 | Average (n = 24) | 47.1 | |
Good (n = 10) | 21.3 | Good (n = 15) | 29.4 | |
Very good (n = 2) | 4.3 | Very good (n = 2) | 3.9 | |
How often do you brush your teeth? | Never (n = 1) | 2.1 | Never (n = 0) | 0 |
Once a month (n = 2) | 4.3 | Once a month (n = 1) | 2.0 | |
Once a week (n = 2) | 4.3 | Once a week (n = 1) | 2.0 | |
Once a day (n = 9) | 19.1 | Once a day (n = 14) | 28.0 | |
At least twice a day (n = 33) | 70.2 | At least twice a day (n = 34) | 68.0 | |
Do you use a toothbrush for oral hygiene? | Toothbrush (n = 45) | 97.8 | Toothbrush (n = 50) | 100 |
Do you use toothpaste when brushing your teeth? | Yes (n = 45) | 95.7 | Yes (n = 49) | 98 |
No (n = 2) | 4.3 | No (n = 1) | 2 | |
Are you wearing dentures? | Yes (n = 34) | 27.7 | Yes (n = 34) | 32 |
No (n = 13) | 72.3 | No (n = 16) | 68 | |
Do you smoke? | Yes (n = 19) | 41.4 | Yes (n = 19) | 62.7 |
No (n = 28) | 59.6 | No (n = 32) | 37.3 | |
What was the reason for your last dental consultation? | Check-up (n = 10) | 21.3 | Check-up (n = 10) | 22.5 |
Pain (n = 26) | 55.3 | Pain (n = 26) | 52.5 | |
Concrete treatment (n = 7) | 14.9 | Concrete treatment (n = 11) | 22.5 | |
I cannot remember (n = 4) | 8.5 | I cannot remember (n = 2) | 4.5 | |
How long ago was your last dental check-up? | Over 6 months ago (n = 27) | 57.4 | Not asked at follow-up | |
6–12 months ago (n = 71) | 14.9 | |||
More than 1 year but less than 2 years ago (n = 3) | 6.4 | |||
More than 2 years but less that 5 years ago (n = 4) | 8.5 | |||
More than 5 years ago (n = 3) | 6.4 | |||
I cannot remember (n = 3) | 6.4 | |||
How often do you do dental check-ups? | Every 6 months (n = 14) | 29.8 | Not asked at follow-up | |
Every 12 months (n = 12) | 25.5 | |||
Every 2 years (n = 3) | 6.4 | |||
No regular check-ups (n = 18) | 38.3 | |||
Why did you mainly consult our clinic? | Extensive swelling (n = 33) | 73.3 | Not asked at follow-up | |
Trouble while opening the mouth (n = 9) | 20.0 | |||
Difficulties in swallowing (n = 1) | 2.2 | |||
Distress in breathing (n = 1) | 2.2 | |||
Overall feeling of illness (n = 1) | 2.2 | |||
Do you plan to regularly see a dentist in the future? | Yes (n = 42) | 93.3 | Not asked at follow-up | |
No (n = 3) | 6.7 | |||
Do you suffer from any general illnesses? | Yes (n = 21) | 47.7 | Not asked at follow-up | |
No (n = 23) | 52.3 | |||
What is your highest level of education? | Did not finish or attend school (n = 2) | 4.4 | Not asked at follow-up | |
Lower secondary education (n = 26) | 57.7 | |||
High school diploma (n = 10) | 22.2 | |||
University degree (n = 7) | 15.6 | |||
What bothers you most during your hospitalisation? | Difficulties in swallowing (n = 8) | 17.8 | Not asked at follow-up | |
Limited ability to eat (n = 14) | 31.1 | |||
Difficulties sleeping (n = 8) | 17.8 | |||
Pain (n = 7) | 15.6 | |||
Other (n = 8) | 17.8 | |||