Table 1 Relevant outcomes, referents and control factors related to dental visiting

Prevent tooth decay

Receive unnecessary extractions

Keep teeth healthy

Prevent future problems with teeth, mouth or dentures

Have teeth cleaned

Receive dental advice from dental professional

Keep teeth looking good

Get dental problems fixed if there were any problems to be fixed

Prevent pain in teeth, mouth or dentures

Have to wait a long time in waiting room for appointment

Have good oral health

Experience painful dental treatment

Receive preventive treatments

Seen promptly

Prevent tooth loss

Afraid about dental visit

Receive fillings to fix dental decay

Anxious about dental visit

REFERENTS

Family

Mother

Partner

Friend/s

Parent/s

CONTROL FACTORS

Long waiting lists^†

Being afraid about the dental visit^‡

Costly dental treatment^†

Being anxious about the dental visit^‡

Having to pay a gap, i.e., co-payments^†

Convenient location of dental clinic^†

Bad dental experience^‡

Having to pay for dental treatment, regardless of amount^†

Not having choice of dentist^†