1. To make my smile nicer |
5 (4.5) |
17 (15.5) |
22 (20.0) |
61 (55.5) |
2. To help me chew food better |
41 (37.3) |
27 (24.5) |
19 (17.3) |
18 (16.4) |
3. To make my family happy |
70 (63.6) |
11 (10.0) |
15 (13.6) |
9 (8.2) |
4. To help me with my schoolwork |
88 (80.0) |
7 (6.4) |
6 (5.5) |
4 (3.6) |
5. To make my teeth look nicer |
7 (6.4) |
6 (5.5) |
21 (19.1) |
71 (64.5) |
6. To help my breathing |
84 (76.4) |
9 (8.2) |
8 (7.3) |
3 (2.7) |
7. To feel more confident |
21 (19.1) |
14 (12.7) |
23 (20.9) |
46 (41.8) |
8. To help my top and bottom teeth fit together |
8 (7.3) |
15 (13.6) |
24 (21.8) |
57 (51.8) |
9. To help me speak more clearly |
47 (42.7) |
21 (19.1) |
13 (11.8) |
24 (21.8) |
10. To make my face look better |
31 (28.2) |
23 (20.9) |
28 (25.5) |
23 (20.9) |
11. To make me feel better about myself |
32 (29.1) |
14 (12.7) |
23 (20.9) |
36 (32.7) |
12. To keep my gums healthy |
16 (14.5) |
19 (17.3) |
32 (29.1) |
37 (33.6) |
13. To make me feel healthier |
30 (27.3) |
16 (14.5) |
17 (15.5) |
41 (37.3) |
14. To keep me from losing teeth in future |
23 (20.9) |
15 (13.6) |
14 (12.7) |
52 (47.3) |
15. To help me make friends |
84 (76.4) |
10 (9.1) |
6 (5.5) |
5 (4.5) |
16. To keep my jaw joints healthy |
23 (20.9) |
23 (20.9) |
25 (22.7) |
33 (30.0) |
17. To help my front teeth fit together |
9 (8.2) |
14 (12.7) |
31 (28.2) |
51 (46.4) |
18. To make me look better |
25 (22.7) |
16 (14.5) |
25 (22.7) |
39 (35.5) |
19. To make me feel better about going out |
42 (38.2) |
23 (20.9) |
19 (17.3) |
20 (18.2) |
20. To help keep my jaw joint from clicking |
47 (42.7) |
20 (18.2) |
18 (16.4) |
19 (17.3) |
21. To help my back teeth fit together |
26 (23.6) |
19 (17.3) |
19 (17.3) |
40 (36.4) |
22. To make it easier to get on with people |
79 (71.8) |
8 (7.3) |
9 (8.2) |
8 (7.3) |
23. To make it easier to bite into food |
40 (36.4) |
17 (15.5) |
14 (12.7) |
34 (30.9) |