Table 1 The questions within CARIES-QC (excluding the global question), the related items and severity levels
Questions from CARIES-QC | Items | Levels |
|---|---|---|
How much do your teeth hurt you? | Hurt | Not at all, a bit, a lot |
Do your teeth make it hard to eat some foods? | Hard to eat | Not at all, a bit, a lot |
Do you have to eat on one side of your mouth because of your teeth? | Eating on one side | Not at all, a bit, a lot |
Do you get food stuck in your teeth? | Food stuck | Not at all, a bit, a lot |
How much do you get kept awake by your teeth? | Kept awake | Not at all, a bit, a lot |
How much do your teeth annoy you? | Feeling annoyed | Not at all, a bit, a lot |
How much do your teeth hurt when you brush them? | Hurt when brushing | Not at all, a bit, a lot |
Do you have to eat more carefully because of your teeth? | Eat more carefully | Not at all, a bit, a lot |
Do you have to eat more slowly because of your teeth? | Eat more slowly | Not at all, a bit, a lot |
Do you feel cross because of your teeth? | Feeling cross | Not at all, a bit, a lot |
How much have you cried because of your teeth? | Cried | Not at all, a bit, a lot |
Do your teeth make it hard to do your schoolwork? | Difficulty doing schoolwork | Not at all, a bit, a lot |