Caries prevalence and its relation to water fluoride levels among schoolchildren in Central Province of Saudi Arabia

Aldosari, Ali; Wyne, Amjad H; Akpata, E.S.; Khan, Nazeer

doi:10.1111/j.1875-595x.2004.tb00299.x

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“…Saudi children have a high caries prevalence and high sweet intake. [9][10][11]13,25 In combination with many newly erupted teeth and a lack of proper oral hygiene, this constitutes a major caries risk. These children need proper information, especially as orthodontic treatment is becoming a common procedure in KSA and is gaining in popularity.…”

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Caries Risk Profiles in Orthodontic Patients at Follow-Up Using Cariogram

Mulla

Kharsa

Kjellberg

et al. 2009

The Angle Orthodontist

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Objective: To analyze caries-related factors shortly after orthodontic treatment and to use the Cariogram computer program to describe caries risk profiles at follow-up in these patients. Materials and Methods: One hundred orthodontic patients age 12-29 years, with a mean age of 17.5 years, were included in the study. They were divided into two groups (50 in each) based on their prebonding decayed, filled surfaces index (DFS). High (5 Ն DFS) and low (2 Յ DFS) groups were created. All patients were examined after debonding in the following order: interview, plaque score, caries examination, saliva samples, bitewing radiographs, panoramic radiographs, and intra-oral digital photos. All types of carious lesions in both the enamel and dentine were diagnosed clinically and radiographically and included in the DFS index. A paraffin-stimulated whole saliva sample was collected for estimations of secretion rate, buffer capacity, and number of mutans streptococci and lactobacilli.

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“…[6][7][8] The caries prevalence in teenagers and adolescents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is high. 9 This also applies to preschool children. 10 In 300 military school children (6-7 years old) examined for caries, 288 (96%) of the children were diagnosed with decay, while only 4% were clinically caries free.…”

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Caries Risk Profiles in Orthodontic Patients at Follow-Up Using Cariogram

Mulla

Kharsa

Kjellberg

et al. 2009

The Angle Orthodontist

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“…There have been several surveys conducted locally to determine the nature and magnitude of oral health problems in the provinces. The current literature shows that a majority of oral health surveys have been done on child populations (16)(17)(18)(19)(20). These individual investigations are based on normative assessments and hence may not address oral health status completely at the national level.…”

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Self-perception of personal oral health in Saudi population: a social media approach

Alshahrani

Tikare

Togoo

et al. 2015

Easter Mediterr Health J

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Subjective perceptions and perceived needs for dental care in a population can provide important information for policy-makers. This study aimed to assess self-perceived personal oral health status among the Saudi Arabia population who could be accessed through social media. A pre-tested questionnaire for completion online was designed to assess self-perceived oral health via 13 items in 4 domains with weighted scores from 1-3. The questionnaire was uploaded to the Internet and the link to it was made available through popular social networking sites in Saudi Arabia. With respondents recruited by snowball methods a total of 4618 people (57.2% males, 42.8% females) completed the questionnaire. The total mean score for the participants was 23.0 (SD 5.0) (scale range 13-39). Self-perceived oral health was rated as poor by 24.2% of respondents, average by 50.6% and good by 25.2%. Educational level, age and region but not sex were significantly associated with self-perceived oral health. ‫ـم.‬ ‫الفـ‬ ‫ـة‬ ‫لصحـ‬ ‫ـذايت‬ ‫الـ‬ ‫ـور‬ ‫التصـ‬ ‫ـع‬ ‫مـ‬ -‫ـري‬ ‫كبـ‬ ‫ـكل‬ ‫بشـ‬ -‫ـني‬ ‫مرتبطـ‬ ‫ـوع)‬ ‫النـ‬ ‫ـس‬ ‫(وليـ‬ Auto-perception de la santé bucco-dentaire personnelle dans la population saoudienne : approche par les médias sociaux RÉSUMÉ Les perceptions subjectives et les besoins perçus en matière de soins bucco-dentaires dans une population peuvent fournir des informations importantes pour les responsables de l'élaboration des politiques. La présente étude visait à évaluer l'état de santé bucco-dentaire perçue par l'individu dans la population saoudienne utilisant les médias sociaux. Un questionnaire préalablement testé et destiné à être rempli en ligne a été élaboré pour l'évaluation de la santé bucco-dentaire perçue par l'individu, au moyen de 13 items dans quatre domaines ayant des scores pondérés compris entre 1 et 3. Le questionnaire a été mis en ligne et le lien a été rendu accessible sur des sites de réseaux sociaux populaires en Arabie saoudite. Grâce à l'effet d'entraînement pour recruter les répondants, 4 618 personnes (57,2 % d'hommes, 42,8 % de femmes) au total ont rempli le questionnaire. Le score moyen total des participants était de 23,0 (ET 5,0) (extrêmes : 13-39). La santé bucco-dentaire a été auto-évaluée comme mauvaise par 24,2 % des répondants, comme moyenne par 50,6 % et comme bonne par 25,2 %. Le niveau d'études, l'âge et la région étaient significativement associés à l'état de santé bucco-dentaire perçu par l'individu, mais pas le sexe.‫املتوسط‬ ‫لرشق‬ ‫الصحية‬ ‫املجلة‬ ‫العرشون‬ ‫و‬ ‫احلادي‬ ‫املجلد‬ ‫اخلامس‬ ‫العدد‬ 343

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“…It has been suggested that extremely poor dietary habits combined with an apparent lack of awareness, water down the probable effects of Fluoride [26]. Another explanation that has been preferred is that the absence of accurate data on the source of potable water, and an in adequate data on the number of children consuming bottled water makes it difficult to evaluate the relationship between fluoride and dental caries [25]. However, a more recent study, based on the relationship between dental fluorosis and dental caries showed that at levels above 0.6ppm, there was evidence of mild dental fluorosis in a significant number of children [24].…”

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“…There have been attempts made to estimate the fluoride levels in the water from different parts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [24].Al Dossary et al, in their extensive study of the relationship between fluoride levels and dental caries in the Kingdom found that children from areas with high levels of fluoride in the water did not show significantly lower caries rates than their counterparts in areas with low levels of fluoride [16,24,25].…”

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Dietary and Geographic and Cultural Factors as Predictors of Dental Caries Risk among Children in Saudi Arabia ? A Systematic Review

Pani¹

2015

Primary Health Care

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The widespread prevalence of dental caries in Saudi Arabia has been a cause for concern. As the largest country in the Middle East region and with a population of over 20 million, geographic and socio demographic challenges play a role in understanding caries risk in the country. The aim of this systematic review was to use the PRISMA guidelines to conduct a systematic review of the dietary, geographic and socio demographic factors that could influence the prevalence of dental caries in Saudi Arabia. A review of the MEDLINE, Pubmed Central, Google Scholar and EBSCO databases revealed 47 relevant articles. This review discusses the through the findings of the above mentioned articles the dietary, geographic and socio demographic factors that could influence the prevalence of dental caries in children in Saudi Arabia.

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Caries prevalence and its relation to water fluoride levels among schoolchildren in Central Province of Saudi Arabia

Abstract: The caries experience among the primary and intermediate schoolchildren in Riyadh and Qaseem was very high, and that there was no linear correlation between water fluoride level and caries experience in these children.

Cited by 53 publications

References 15 publications

Caries Risk Profiles in Orthodontic Patients at Follow-Up Using Cariogram

Caries Risk Profiles in Orthodontic Patients at Follow-Up Using Cariogram

Self-perception of personal oral health in Saudi population: a social media approach

Dietary and Geographic and Cultural Factors as Predictors of Dental Caries Risk among Children in Saudi Arabia ? A Systematic Review

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