NOTE: The measures are based on those reported in the paper, but some have been modified to simplify implementation.
Measures:
(1) self report of oral health status
(2) oral functioning
(3) dental pain
Oral health status was based on the person's view of his/her overall oral health. It is reported using a visual analogue scale (VAS) from 1 to 10, with 1 excellent and 10 extremely poor.
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Oral Health VAS
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Interpretation
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1 to 3
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excellent
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4 to 6
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fair
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7 to 10
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poor
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Oral functioning - discomfort or distress associated with
(1) chewing
(2) speech
(3) clicking of temporomandibular joint
(4) appearance of teeth
These were graded using visual analogue scale (VAS) from 0 to 6, graded as for pain (the paper describes use of a 7 point scale).
Dental pain:
(1) frequency of dental pain (Modification: record frequency as constant, daily, several days per week, weekly, monthly, rare)
(2) total pain severity using a visual analogue scale (VAS) from 0 to 6, with 0 none and 6 extremely severe
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Pain
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Interpretation
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0
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none
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0.1 to 1.9
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mild
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2.0 to 3.9
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moderate
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4.0 to 6.0
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severe
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