Table 4: Prevalence of adverse impacts on quality of life prior to area*.

Impact Experienced due to
Problems with Teeth,
Mouth or Dentures
n of Patients
Reporting
Impact*
% of Patients
Reporting
impact*
Trouble Pronouncing 55 27.2
Taste Affected 12 5.9
Painful Aching 14 6.9
Uncomfortable to Eat 23 11.4
Been Self Conscious 26 12.9
Felt Tense 20 9.9
Diet Unsatisfactory 20 9.9
Interrupted Meals 24 11.9
Difficult to Relax 18 8.9
Been Embarrassed 30 14.9
Been a Bit Irritable 17 8.4
Difficult Doing Jobs 12 5.9
Life Less Satisfying 16 7.9
Unable to Function 11 5.4

n = 202 subjects in urban and rural area