The Syrian crisis has resulted in a devastating impact on refugees’ oral health and data on their oral health is lacking. To explore oral health and dental needs of Syrian refugee children, a cross-sectional study of 484 children was conducted. Caries prevalence, DMFT, SiC, and oral hygiene indices were recorded. Caries prevalence was 96.1%, with mean dmft/DMFT scores of 3.65/1.15, SiC scores were 6.64/2.56, and Hygiene Index was 1.13. Decay was the main component of dmft/DMFT (89%-88%). Most common complaint was pain (98.3%) with 88% of the children do not brush/brush occasionally. Pearson’s correlation displayed a strong association between dental caries and age (P ≤ 0.01), where caries in permanent dentition increases and in deciduous dentition decreases. Syrian refugees showed poor oral health, high caries prevalence, high unmet dental needs, and poor oral hygiene practices, which indicates lack of dental care services, and warranting urgent prevention to reduce the burden of oral disease of this population.
Objectives. Denture stomatitis is a mucosal condition associated with complete and partial removable dentures. This paper presents a short review of the literature on this topic with more emphasis on the treatment protocols of denture stomatitis as studied in recent systematic reviews. Methods. A general review of the literature was carried out in the first part of this paper, and then the most recent systematic reviews on the treatment protocols of denture stomatitis were summarized. Results. Fifteen systematic reviews were collected and classified into six main treatment protocols. Conclusions. Dentist knowledge of up-to-date treatment options of denture stomatitis will assist comprehensive treatment planning. However, the newer methods of denture disinfection need further studies before recommendation.
Background Feedback on satisfaction regarding healthcare services is vital for continuous improvement of the service delivery process and outcome. Aims and methods The objective of this study was to assess the satisfaction of refugees with the medical and dental services in Zaatari camp, under 3 domains with 20 key indicators (human and physical health resources, interaction and reactivity, and administration) using a self-administered questionnaire. Results Of the 500 participants, the satisfaction rate was 72.5%. Young participants and participants with a shorter stay in the camp showed higher overall satisfaction rates (P ≤ 0.01). Within the domains, ‘interaction and reactivity’ achieved the highest satisfaction score, whereas ‘administration efficiency’ was ranked the lowest. As for elements within the domains, the most acceptable were the sufficient number of staff and the working hours, availability of radiological services and proper care for children, reasonable waiting time and asking for medical history in every visit. Whereas difficulty to access healthcare services, difficulty to be referred to hospitals, lack of follow up and lack of dental services were the least acceptable. Conclusion In conclusion, whereas refugees were generally satisfied with the provided services, this study indicates that there are areas for further service improvement. This study highlights a significant gaps in healthcare services which if not addressed have the potential to amplify oral/medical health problems.
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