Factors Affecting Patient Satisfaction with Dental Appearance
Author Information
Author(s): Tin-Oo Mon Mon, Saddki Norkhafizah, Hassan Nurhidayati
Primary Institution: School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Hypothesis
What factors influence patients' satisfaction with their dental appearance and the treatments they desire to improve aesthetics?
Conclusion
Most patients in this study were not satisfied with their dental appearance, with a greater percentage of females expressing dissatisfaction than males.
Supporting Evidence
- 52.8% of patients were not satisfied with their general dental appearance.
- 56.2% were unhappy with the color of their teeth.
- Dissatisfaction with tooth color was significantly higher in females than males.
- 48.1% desired tooth whitening as a treatment.
Takeaway
Many people are unhappy with how their teeth look, especially women, and they often want treatments like teeth whitening to improve their smiles.
Methodology
A cross-sectional study using a structured, interviewer-guided questionnaire among 235 adult patients at a dental clinic.
Potential Biases
Patients were aware of their dental appearance due to seeking treatment, which may influence their responses.
Limitations
The study relied on self-reports and did not correlate patient assessments with dental records.
Participant Demographics
235 patients, 70 males (29.8%) and 165 females (70.2%), mean age 31.5 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
< 0.001
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 1.18-4.03
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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