Prevalence of Caries among School Children in Saudi Arabia: A Meta-Analysis

Adam, Tasneem R.; Al-Sharif, Abdullah I.; Tonouhewa, Aretas Babatoundé Nounnagnon; Al‐Kheraif, Abdulaziz A.

doi:10.1155/2022/7132681

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“…The present study attempted to establish a relationship between dental caries status and tooth brushing habits, and previous dental visits. A recent systematic review estimated that dental caries prevalence among 5–7 years old was 84% [ 18 ], and based on this review, the sample size was estimated. The study sample was selected from the children attending the pediatric specialty clinic at a teaching hospital and employed based on inclusion and exclusion criteria.…”

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Influence of Tooth Brushing and Previous Dental Visits on Dental Caries Status among Saudi Arabian Children

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Objective: To evaluate the dental caries status and its association with tooth brushing frequency and previous dental visits among Arabian children. Methods: Arabian school children attend a specialty pediatric dental clinic at Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia. Only children of Saudi origin with primary dentition were included in the study, and only one examiner was involved in the assessment and data collection. The parents of children completed a questionnaire to investigate possible explanatory variables for caries status, including tooth brushing frequency and previous dental visits. Dental caries were diagnosed according to the criteria recommended by the World Health Organization (2013). The comparison performed was based on sex, age, tooth brushing frequency, and previous dental visits. The descriptive statistics were carried out using SPSS (version 21.0) with a p-value of <0.05 significance. Results: The study involved 268 Saudi children with a mean age of 4.6 ± 1.1 years. The caries prevalence was 78.8%, and the mean dmft was 5.82 ± 4.48, while the overall mean scores for decayed, missing, and filled were 3.903 ± 3.69, 1.18 ± 1.69, and 0.73 ± 1.35, respectively. The mean dmft scores for the <3 years, 3.1–6 years, and >6 years old children were found to be 1.74, 6.58, and 4.58, respectively. Among the children, the females reported higher dmf scores (7.51 ± 4.18) compared to males (4.97 ± 4.39) with a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001). Fifty percent of the children had tooth brushing habits of once daily, followed by never (22.4%), twice daily (15.7%), and rarely (11.2%) brushed their teeth. Statistically significant correlations were found between the children’s dental caries status, age, and dental visits, while sex and tooth brushing did not find a correlation. Conclusion: The prevalence of dental caries among Arabian preschool children was higher. Mandibular second molars were commonly affected by dental caries, while mandibular central incisors were less frequently affected. The child’s age and frequency of dental checkups were positively related to the prevalence of dental caries.

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“…According to the literature, the estimated prevalence of caries in the Medina region in Saudi Arabia is high, ranging from 57.2 to 86% in primary teeth and 67.7% in permanent teeth [ 15 ]. Due to the high prevalence of caries, the assessment of SSC placement procedures is important since SSCs are considered good restorative treatment options for carious primary molars, as they are durable compared to other restorative materials [ 16 ].…”

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Clinical and Radiographical Outcomes of Restorative Treatment With Stainless Steel Crowns Performed by Undergraduate Dental Students in Medina, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Alqadi,

Aljehani,

Kurdi

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Background and objective Stainless steel crown (SSC) placement has long been the preferred restorative treatment modality for treating multi-surface carious primary molars. This study aimed to assess the outcomes of SSC placement on primary molars performed by undergraduate dental students. Materials and methods A total of 112 children aged four to eight years were contacted for follow-ups 12 months after they underwent SSC restorations by fifth- or sixth-year female dental students in 2018-2020. Clinical and radiographic examinations were performed by trained dentists to evaluate for signs of failure. Descriptive statistics were applied for categorical variables and a Chi-squared test was used to assess the relationship between failure rate and demographic variables (i.e., age, gender, and type of tooth). Results The majority of the included children were aged seven years, with females (52.7%) slightly outnumbering males (47.3%). The failure rate clinically was 17.8%, involving one or more of the following signs: pain (16.1%), poor crown adaptation (16.1%), improper marginal seal (13.4%), fistula (6.3%), and mobility (4.5%). The rate of failure as per radiological examinations was 15%, involving one or more of the following signs: furcation involvement (9.8%), periapical radiolucency (3.6%), and pathological root resorption (1.8%). No significant association was found between failure rate and age, gender, or type of tooth. Conclusions The restorative treatment of primary molars with SSCs exhibited a high success rate when performed by less experienced undergraduate dental students from different academic levels. The failure rate did not appear to be associated with the child’s age and gender or the type of tooth.

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“…Dental caries remains one of the most common infectious diseases and a major burden on healthcare systems [ 1 , 36 – 38 ]. It is a multifactorial, sugar-driven disease, with S. mutans as the main colonizer and an etiological role in caries development [ 36 , 39 ]. Antibacterial advantages of CH against cariogenic bacteria have been shown in several studies [ 20 , 40 – 42 ].…”

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Formulation and antibacterial properties of lollipops containing of chitosan- zinc oxide nano particles on planktonic and biofilm forms of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus

Mohammadipour,

Tajzadeh,

Atashparvar

et al. 2023

BMC Oral Health

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This study aimed to formulate and characterize the experimental lollipops containing chitosan- zinc oxide nanoparticles (CH-ZnO NPs) and investigate their antimicrobial effects against some cariogenic bacteria. The CH-ZnO NPs were synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis, and Transmission electron microscope (TEM). Then, four groups were made, including lollipops coated with 2 and 4 ml of CH-ZnO NPs, 0.7 ml CH-ZnO NPs incorporated lollipops, and those with no CH-ZnO NPs. Their antibacterial effectiveness against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus was evaluated by direct contact test and tissue culture plate method in planktonic and biofilm phases, respectively. Chlorhexidine mouthrinse (CHX) was used as a positive control group. In the planktonic phase, the antibacterial properties of both groups coated with CH-ZnO NPs were comparable and significantly higher than incorporated ones. There was no significant difference between CHX and the lollipops coated with 4 ml of NPs against S. mutans and CHX and two coated groups against L. acidophilus. None of the experimental lollipops in the biofilm phase could reduce both bacteria counts. The experimental lollipops coated with 2 and 4 ml of CH-ZnO NPs could reveal favorable antimicrobial properties against two cariogenic bacteria in the planktonic phase.

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Prevalence of Caries among School Children in Saudi Arabia: A Meta-Analysis

Cited by 17 publications

References 34 publications

Influence of Tooth Brushing and Previous Dental Visits on Dental Caries Status among Saudi Arabian Children

Influence of Tooth Brushing and Previous Dental Visits on Dental Caries Status among Saudi Arabian Children

Clinical and Radiographical Outcomes of Restorative Treatment With Stainless Steel Crowns Performed by Undergraduate Dental Students in Medina, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Formulation and antibacterial properties of lollipops containing of chitosan- zinc oxide nano particles on planktonic and biofilm forms of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus

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