Oral Hygiene Practices among Saudi Arabian Children and Its Relation to Their Dental Caries Status

Quadri, Mir Faeq Ali; Shubayr, Mosa A.; Hattan, A H; Wafi, S A; Jafer, A H

doi:10.1155/2018/3234970

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“…The overall incidence of dental caries, plaque and gingival bleeding in the studied population was found to be significantly high in the current study, consistent with the findings of previous research conducted in Saudi Arabia across several cities, including Dammam, Tabuk, Riyadh and Jeddah [5][6][7][8][10][11][12]. This might indicate that dental caries and periodontal disease in Saudi Arabia are not treated regularly, similar to conditions in several developing countries [22,23].…”

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confidence: 89%

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The Oral Health Status and Attitudes of Saudi Adolescent Male Students in Albaha Province: A Cross-Sectional Study

Robinson

2018

ADOH

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Objectives: To explore and examine the oral health status of Saudi adolescent male students aged 12-15 years in Albaha province and evaluating the oral health attitudes of this population. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study in which random sampling was used. Data was collected at schools of the subjects between November 2017 and February 2018. A clinical examination was carried out to evaluate the presence of tooth decay, plaque and gingival bleeding. Then a face-to-face interviews with the study participants were employed to measure their oral health attitudes using a pre-designed questionnaire. SPSS® version 20.0 was used to conduct the data analysis. Results: Two hundred and forty-nine Saudi adolescent male students from three different territories in Albaha province were recruited. The rate of dental caries, plaque and gingival bleeding was determined to be high (76%, 94% and 86%, respectively). A 73% of the adolescents were seen to hold a moderate attitude towards the preservation of their oral health. Only 40% of the participants visited the dentist regularly and just 16% of the children reported brushing their teeth twice daily. Conclusion: The oral health status of the studied population was poor. Moderately positive oral health attitudes were demonstrated overall. Further research into the implementation of oral health-based educational and preventive strategies is urgently required to advance the oral health status and practices of Albaha province community members.

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confidence: 89%

“…and 0.66, respectively [11]. Additionally, gingivitis was seen to be pervasive in Saudi adults aged 18-40 years (n = 385, 100%), with a mean gingival index (GI) score of 1.68±0.31, indicating moderate gingival inflammation [12].…”

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The Oral Health Status and Attitudes of Saudi Adolescent Male Students in Albaha Province: A Cross-Sectional Study

Robinson

2018

ADOH

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“…Another research conducted on oral hygiene practices of 12 -13 years old school children supported our findings, DMFT was higher for cases who brush their teeth irregularly than cases who brush their teeth once or twice a day [25]. In a cross-sectional study performed on a sample of 658 children, aged 10 -14 years, the frequency of tooth cleaning was shown as; 19.3% once a week, 38.5 few times a week, 32.6 once a day, other 9.6 where the prevalence of dental caries was 47.4%.…”

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Statistical Evaluation of Anthropometric Measures and Oral Health Status in Terms of Diet, Smoking and Brushing Habits

Dağalp¹,

Aydintuğ²,

Iper³

2019

Health

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Introduction and Objective: The aim of this research was to find out the interaction of anthropometric measurements particularly body mass and oral health status of Turkish young adult nationals regionally, depending on the effects of diet (food and fluid consumption), smoking and tooth brushing habits, which were determined by using the body mass index (BMI) and dental health index (DMFT). Material and Methods: The BMI and DMFT of 202 cases, with an age average 22.5 years, were recorded through physical and clinical examinations. Statistical evaluation of the data was checked by Cronbach's Alpha Reliability Scale and performed by analysis of variance, Somer's d and Pearson Chi-Square statistics, Poisson Regression and Odds Ratio analysis. Results: The results showed that the mean of BMI was at the optimum level (21.52) for all cases. The DMFT was higher for underweight females and for overweight males. The mean of DMFT according to sexes seemingly had no significant difference; however, females had 8.6% more DMFT than males. When the risk factors of dental caries were evaluated, the DMFT was found as 19.3% more for cases consuming high carbohydrate foods, 4.5% more for high beverage consumption and 18% more for smokers. Conclusions: In conclusion, tooth brushing 3 or more times a day is necessary to decrease the DMFT and tooth brushing 3 times a day as opposed to 1 or 2 times shows significant difference regarding oral health.

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“…The high prevalence of school children with poor teeth condition observed in the current study was similar to the reports from other developing [19] as well as developed nations [20] among children of same age range. However, there are no results from similar age group in Jazan region for comparison, but studies conducted in much younger children have also shown high prevalence of clinically examined tooth decay [8,9,21]. Further, results from the current study had revealed that both male and female children have quite often experienced toothache, and this may subsequently affect their daily activities [22] and also increase the possibility of school absenteeism [23].…”

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What factors contribute to the self-reported oral health status of Arab adolescents? An assessment using a validated Arabic-WHO tool for child oral health (A-OHAT)

Bokhari¹,

Quadri²

2020

BMC Oral Health

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Background: The current study was performed; to validate the Arabic version of WHO child oral health assessment tool (A-OHAT), to assess the oral health status of Arab school children and finally to identify the important risk factors associated with the poor teeth and gum conditions of school children. Methods: A cross-sectional study with two-staged simple random sampling technique was implemented. A-OHAT, a self-assessment tool was subjected to psychometric analyses with the respondents being high school children. The Cronbach's alpha and the Intra class correlation values were computed. Paired t-test was performed to identify the differences between the readings after repeated administration, followed by the analysis for convergent validity. This tested Arabic-WHO Child-OHAT was administered to collect the data. Univariate, bivariate and logistic regression analyses were performed to report on the potential risk factors associated with poor teeth and poor gum conditions of school children. Results: Psychometric analyses revealed that the Arabic Child Oral Health Assessment Tool (A-OHAT) was reliable and valid. A total of 478 (N) high school children were subjected to the tested tool, of which 66.5% were male and 33.5% were female with a mean age of 16.28 + 1.04 years. 80.3% of school children had poor teeth condition and 36.2% of school children had often experienced toothache. Children had 1.5 times higher odds of having poor teeth condition if they had increased frequency of sweet and candy consumption. It was also seen that increased frequency of sweets and candy consumption by school children had put them at nearly 20% higher risk of having poor gum condition. Finally, children with the habit of using toothbrush had nearly 50% lower chance of having poor gum condition in contrast to the school children who do not use toothbrush. Conclusion: To conclude, the study provides a reliable and valid tool to assess the oral health status of Arab adolescents. Improper oral hygiene habits and diet were identified as the plausible risk factors for poor teeth and gum condition.

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Oral Hygiene Practices among Saudi Arabian Children and Its Relation to Their Dental Caries Status

Cited by 25 publications

References 16 publications

The Oral Health Status and Attitudes of Saudi Adolescent Male Students in Albaha Province: A Cross-Sectional Study

The Oral Health Status and Attitudes of Saudi Adolescent Male Students in Albaha Province: A Cross-Sectional Study

Statistical Evaluation of Anthropometric Measures and Oral Health Status in Terms of Diet, Smoking and Brushing Habits

What factors contribute to the self-reported oral health status of Arab adolescents? An assessment using a validated Arabic-WHO tool for child oral health (A-OHAT)

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