Table 3 Participants’ knowledge of Damon system’s advertised claims
Damon system claims | Response %, 95% CI | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall better | Do not know | No | Yes | |||
22.77 (14.59, 30.95) | 12.87 (6.34, 19.4) | 64.36 (55.02, 73.7) | ||||
Do not know | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly Agree | |
Fewer visits | 12.87 (6.34, 19.4) | 4.95 (0.72, 9.18) | 3.96 (0.16, 7.76) | 21.78 (13.73, 29.83) | 38.61 (29.12, 48.1) | 17.82 (10.36, 25.28) |
Shorter treatment duration | 13.86 (7.12, 20.6) | 14.85 (7.91, 21.79) | 1.98 (− 0.74, 4.7) | 19.8 (12.03, 27.57) | 36.63 (27.23, 46.03) | 12.87 (6.34, 19.4) |
Reduced tooth extraction needs | 12.87 (6.34, 19.4) | 19.8 (12.03, 27.57) | 1.98 (− 0.74, 4.7) | 21.78 (13.73, 29.83) | 33.66 (24.44, 42.88) | 9.9 (4.08, 15.72) |
Reduced teeth discomfort | 12.87 (6.34, 19.4) | 11.88 (5.57, 18.19) | 1.98 (− 0.74, 4.7) | 24.75 (16.33, 33.17) | 33.66 (24.44, 42.88) | 14.85 (7.91, 21.79) |
Easier to maintain oral hygiene | 11.88 (5.57, 18.19) | 13.86 (7.12, 20.6) | 1.98 (− 0.74, 4.7) | 25.74 (17.21, 34.27) | 36.63 (27.23, 46.03) | 9.9 (4.08, 15.72) |
Superior esthetic result | 9.9 (4.08, 15.72) | 13.86 (7.12, 20.6) | 1.98 (− 0.74, 4.7) | 19.8 (12.03, 27.57) | 40.59 (31.01, 50.17) | 13.86 (7.12, 20.6) |
Reduced treatment cost | 12.87 (6.34, 19.4) | 11.88 (5.57, 18.19) | 3.96 (0.16, 7.76) | 18.81 (11.19, 26.43) | 40.59 (31.01, 50.17) | 11.88 (5.57, 18.19) |