Dimensions (abbreviation)

Number of items in the scale

Item number

Score calculation

Score interpretation

Pain during placement or use (DO)

2

Q1, Q2

(Q1 + Q2)/2

High score indicates strong pain during placement or use

Contribution to treatment comfort (CO)

5

Q3, Q4, Q7, Q10, Q12

(Q3 + Q4 + Q7 + Q10 + Q12)/5

High score indicates a large contribution to treatment comfort

Esthetics and privacy (ES)

6

Q5, Q6, Q8, Q11, Q17, Q19

(Q5 + Q6 + Q8 + Q11 + Q17 + Q19)/6

High score indicates a large change in esthetics and privacy

Impact on professional activities, social life and sports (PR)

5

Q9, Q13, Q14, Q18, Q20

(Q9 + Q13 + Q14 + Q18 + Q20)/5

High score indicates a large change in professional activities, social life and sports

Impact on daily activities (QU)

4

Q15, Q16Q21, Q22

(Q15 + Q16 + Q21 + Q22)/4

High score indicates a large change in daily activities

Local discomfort (IN)

4

Q23, Q24Q25, Q26

(Q23 + Q24 + Q25 + Q26)/4

High score indicates high local discomfort

Overall satisfaction (SA)

1

Q27

Q27

High score indicates high overall satisfaction