Questionnaire
1. What is your favorite brand of toothpaste?
□ Colgate
□ Close-Up
□ Pepsodent
□ Meswak
□ Other (pls. specify) _________________
2. What attracts you to the product you choose?
a. Packaging (tube, box color) □ Yes □ No
b. Flavor □ Yes □ No
c. Frothiness □ Yes □ No
d. Price □ Yes □ No
e. Quality □ Yes □ No
3. Have you ever had any side-effects using a particular brand of toothpaste?
□ Yes (pls. specify) ___________
□ No
[Link] are preferences toward ingredients present in your toothpaste?
□ Abrasives (for removal of plaque and tartar)
□ Fluoride content (prevents decay)
□ Anti-bacterial agents
□ Colors (red, blue, green etc.)
□ Foaming agents
□ Other (pls. specify) _________
5. In what way do you prefer buying toothpaste?
□ Separately □ In box-sets
6. Approximately how much do you spend on toothpaste in a month?
Rs._____________
7. What do you think results in healthier teeth? :
□ The number of times one brushes his teeth (or)
□ The manner/thoroughness in which one brushes his teeth
8. I would switch to another brand, possibility for one or more of the following
reason:
□ Price rise of current brand
□ Better packaging of another band
□ Scheme offered by another brand
□ Advertisement Impact
□ Non availability of my brand
□ Influence by others
9. If you ever had any dental problems what steps did you take to improve them?
□ Doctor’s prescribed toothpaste
□ I’ve never had a dental problem
□ Other (pls. specify _____________________________________________)
10. Have you ever used Meswak toothpaste? □ Yes □ No
11. How would you suggest toothpaste companies to increase sales?
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12. Do you enjoy brushing your tooth? □ Yes □ No
13. Which age bracket do you belong to?
□ 7-11
□ 12-16
□ 17-21
□ 21 and above
[Link] is your total monthly:
□ Income ____________□ Expenditure____________________
Name of respondent:
__________________________________________________
Gender: □ Male □ Female
Contact Number: ____________________________________
Occupation:
__________________________________________________
Address:
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