THE QUESTIONS (and possible answers)
1.Do you prefer to see braces on other people, or to wear braces
yourself?
To see other people wearing braces on their teeth
To get braces on my own teeth
Both, but mostly to see others with braces
Both, but mostly to get braces on my own teeth
Both equally
Other (fill in blank)
2.Have you ever worn braces?
Yes
No
3.At what time in a person's life is it the best time to have braces?
Teenager
Twenties
Thirties
Forties
Fifties
Over 60
Other
4.In what decade were braces most fun or interesting? (Give one
choice.)
Fifties (1950s)
Sixties (1960s)
Seventies (1970s)
Eighties (1980s)
Nineties (1990s)
Oughts (2000s)
Teens (2010s)
5.Which of the following situations would you like to live out?
(Choose as many as are applicable.)
Having to wear headgear 24/7, including in public.
Seeing someone else have to wear headgear 24/7, including in
public.
Having a noticeable speech impediment caused by your braces.
Seeing and hearing someone else having a noticeable speech
impediment caused by their braces.
Having to wear a Herbst or other noticeable fixed appliance
(this would not include headgear).
Seeing someone else have to wear a Herbst or other noticeable
fixed appliance (this would not include headgear).
Having just plain braces (fixed braces only, with no other
appliances).
Seeing someone else with just plain braces (fixed braces only,
with no other appliances).
6.Which of the following situations would you prefer?
Being the only one of your group of friends who has braces.
Having braces among a group of friends where all or most of
that group has braces.
7.What do you like most about wearing braces yourself?
(Essay.)
8. If you had a good friend was told they would definitely need
braces, but who was very uncomfortable about doing it, what would be
your most likely response?
Tell them you like braces in the hope that it would bring
comfort
Try to comfort them, but don't reveal you like braces
Not say anything to them about braces, but make it a point to
hang around them to see them deal with their braces
Make fun of their braces
Not be that interested
Other
9.What do you like most about seeing braces on others?
(Essay)
10.If you could make make it come true, what would your braces
experience fantasy be like? Share your dream.
(Essay.)
11.What do you think about retainers?
Retainers are as cool and interesting as fixed braces.
Retainers are cool and interesting on their own, but not as
much as fixed braces.
Retainers are cool and interesting, but only as an afterthought
to fixed braces (not on their own).
Retainers are just slightly of interest.
Retainers don't interest me at all.
12.Are you male of female?
Male
Female
THE TOTAL MULTIPLE CHOICE RESPONSES
(These are the total multiple choice responses in bar graphs. Responses which gave essay answers are shown below.)
1. Do you prefer to see braces on other people, or to wear braces yourself?
| 13% (2) | To see other people wearing braces on their teeth | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | To get braces on my own teeth | |
| 40% (6) | Both, but mostly to see others with braces | |
| 40% (6) | Both, but mostly to get braces on my own teeth | |
| 6% (1) | Both equally | |
| 0% (0) | Other (fill in blank) |
15 voters have answered this question.
2. Have you ever worn braces?
| 73% (11) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 26% (4) | No |
15 voters have answered this question.
3. At what time in a person's life is it the best time to have braces?
| 20% (3) | Teenager | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% (6) | Twenties | |
| 33% (5) | Thirties | |
| 6% (1) | Forties | |
| 0% (0) | Fifties | |
| 0% (0) | Over 60 | |
| 0% (0) | Other |
15 voters have answered this question.
4.In what decade were braces most fun or interesting? (Give one choice.)
| 0% (0) | Fifties (1950s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Sixties (1960s) | |
| 33% (5) | Seventies (1970s) | |
| 20% (3) | Eighties (1980s) | |
| 13% (2) | Nineties (1990s) | |
| 20% (3) | Oughts (2000s) | |
| 13% (2) | Teens (2010s) |
15 voters have answered this question.
5.Which of the following situations would you like to live out? (Choose as many as are applicable.)
| 20% (3) | Having to wear headgear 24/7, including in public. | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% (7) | Seeing someone else have to wear headgear 24/7, including in public. | |
| 6% (1) | Having a noticeable speech impediment caused by your braces. | |
| 0% (0) | Seeing and hearing someone else having a noticeable speech impediment caused by their braces. | |
| 13% (2) | Having to wear a Herbst or other noticeable fixed appliance (this would not include headgear). | |
| 6% (1) | Seeing someone else have to wear a Herbst or other noticeable fixed appliance (this would not include headgear). | |
| 6% (1) | Having just plain braces (fixed braces only, with no other appliances). | |
| 0% (0) | Seeing someone else with just plain braces (fixed braces only, with no other appliances). |
15 voters have answered this question.
6. Which of the following situations would you prefer?
| 46% (7) | Being the only one of your group of friends who has braces. | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% (8) | Having braces among a group of friends where all or most of that group has braces. |
15 voters have answered this question.
8.If you had a good friend was told they would definitely need braces, but who was very uncomfortable about doing it, what would be your most likely response?
| 26% (4) | Tell them you like braces in the hope that it would bring comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| 66% (10) | Try to comfort them, but don't reveal you like braces | |
| 6% (1) | Not say anything to them about braces, but make it a point to hang around them to see them deal with their braces | |
| 0% (0) | Make fun of their braces | |
| 0% (0) | Not be that interested | |
| 0% (0) | Other |
15 voters have answered this question.
11. What do you think about retainers?
| 35% (5) | Retainers are as cool and interesting as fixed braces. | |
|---|---|---|
| 7% (1) | Retainers are cool and interesting on their own, but not as much as fixed braces. | |
| 21% (3) | Retainers are cool and interesting, but only as an afterthought to fixed braces (not on their own). | |
| 21% (3) | Retainers are just slightly of interest. | |
| 14% (2) | Retainers don't interest me at all. |
14 voters have answered this question.
12. Are you male of female?
| 100% (15) | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Female |
15 voters have answered this question.
RESPONDERS WITH ESSAY ANSWERS
Responder #1
1.Do you prefer to see braces on other people, or to wear braces
yourself?
Both equally
2.Have you ever worn braces?
Yes
3.At what time in a person's life is it the best time to have braces?
Thirties
4.In what decade were braces most fun or interesting? (Give one
choice.)
Seventies (1970s)
5.Which of the following situations would you like to live out?
(Choose as many as are applicable.)
Seeing someone else have to wear a Herbst or other noticeable fixed appliance (this would not include headgear).
6.Which of the following situations would you prefer?
Being the only one of your group of friends who has braces.
7.What do you like most about wearing braces yourself?
8. If you had a good friend was told they would definitely need
braces, but who was very uncomfortable about doing it, what would be
your most likely response?
Tell them you like braces in the hope that it would bring comfort
9.What do you like most about seeing braces on others?
(no response)
10.If you could make make it come true, what would your braces
experience fantasy be like? Share your dream.
(no response)
10.What do you think about retainers?
Retainers are as cool and interesting as fixed braces.
11.Are you male of female?
Male
Responder #2
1.Do you prefer to see braces on other people, or to wear braces yourself?
Both, but mostly to see others with braces
2.Have you ever worn braces?
Yes
3.At what time in a person's life is it the best time to have braces?
Twenties
4.In what decade were braces most fun or interesting? (Give one choice.)
Eighties (1980s)
5.Which of the following situations would you like to live out? (Choose as many as are applicable.)
Having to wear headgear 24/7, including in public.
6.Which of the following situations would you prefer?
Having braces among a group of friends where all or most of that group has braces.
7.What do you like most about wearing braces yourself?
8. If you had a good friend was told they would definitely need braces, but who was very uncomfortable about doing it, what would be your most likely response?
Try to comfort them, but don't reveal you like braces
9.What do you like most about seeing braces on others?
10.If you could make make it come true, what would your braces experience fantasy be like? Share your dream.
11.What do you think about retainers?
Retainers are as cool and interesting as fixed braces.
12.Are you male of female?
Male
Responder #3
1.Do you prefer to see braces on other people, or to wear braces yourself?
To see other people wearing braces on their teeth
2.Have you ever worn braces?
No
3.At what time in a person's life is it the best time to have braces?
Twenties
4.In what decade were braces most fun or interesting? (Give one choice.)
Oughts (2000s)
5.Which of the following situations would you like to live out? (Choose as many as are applicable.)
Seeing someone else have to wear headgear 24/7, including in public.
6.Which of the following situations would you prefer?
Having braces among a group of friends where all or most of that group has braces.
7.What do you like most about wearing braces yourself?
N/A
N/A
8. If you had a good friend was told they would definitely need braces, but who was very uncomfortable about doing it, what would be your most likely response?
Try to comfort them, but don't reveal you like braces
9.What do you like most about seeing braces on others?
10.If you could make make it come true, what would your braces experience fantasy be like? Share your dream.
11.What do you think about retainers?
Retainers are cool and interesting, but only as an afterthought to fixed braces (not on their own).
12.Are you male of female?
Male
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