Table 1 The MDAS, OSE and OHIP questionnaires

Q1 How anxious would you feel if you prepared to see a dentist at home?

Q2 How anxious would you feel if you were waiting for treatment in the waiting room?

Q3 Have you felt anxious when the dentist drilled your teeth with a dental drill?

Q4 Have you felt anxious when you were about to have your teeth treated?

Q5 Have you felt anxious when you saw the anesthetic needle in your mouth?

OSE questionnaires

Q1 Frontal appearance of face

Q2 Appearance of facial profile

Q3 Mouth appearance (smile, lips and visible teeth)

Q4 Appearance of teeth rows

Q5 Teeth shape

Q6 Teeth colour

Q7 Gum appearance

Q8 Overall, how do you feel about the appearance of your face, mouth and teeth?

OHIP questionnaires

Q1 Have you felt pronunciation problem because of your teeth?

Q2 Have you felt less tasty of food because of your teeth?

Q3 Have you felt painful areas in your mouth?

Q4 Have you felt that your appearance has been affected by missing teeth?

Q5 Have you been uncomfortable in public because of your teeth?

Q6 Have you been nervous because of your teeth?

Q7 Have you been unsatisfied with food because of your teeth?

Q8 Have you had to stop eating because of your teeth?

Q9 Have you been difficult to relax because of your teeth?

Q10 Have you been embarrassed because of teeth?

Q11 Have you been temperish because of teeth?

Q12 Have you had difficulties doing your usual job because of teeth?

Q13 Have you felt that life was less satisfying because of teeth?

Q14 Have you felt that you could do nothing because of teeth?