Regional caries data availability in Saudi Arabia: Impact of socioeconomic factors and research potential

Aim To determine the prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) and investigate the effect of associated risk factors on ECC prevalence in preschool children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods This cross-sectional study included Saudi preschoolers aged 36–71 months. Parents/guardians completed a structured, self-administered questionnaire assessing sociodemographics; medical, dental, and dietary history; and oral hygiene practices. Children were orally examined for dental caries, oral hygiene, and plaque deposition. Results A total of 383 children were examined. ECC prevalence was 72.6%, with a mean decayed, missing, and filled teeth (dmft) score of 4.13 (±3.99) and a mean decayed, missing, and filled surfaces (dmfs) score of 7.0 (±9.1). Children from schools in northern Riyadh and those of fathers in professional jobs were less likely to have ECC [(OR: 0.203; 95% CI: 0.082–0.503)] and [(OR: 0.472; 95% CI: 0.256–0.871)], respectively. Children with a nocturnal feeding history and poor oral hygiene were more likely to have ECC [(OR: 2.281; 95% CI: 1.143–4.553)] and [(OR: 5.523; 95% CI: 2.269–13.441)], respectively. Conclusions The prevalence of ECC in preschool children in Riyadh is high and affected by parental socioeconomic factors, infant feeding practices, and children’s oral hygiene status.

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Early childhood caries prevalence and associated risk factors among Saudi preschool children in Riyadh

AlMarshad

Wyne

Al-Jobair

2021

“…The prevalence of dental caries was the highest among all conditions of the Global Burden of Disease 2015 ( Kassebaum et al 2015 ). The current review shows a high prevalence of caries among various age groups in Saudi Arabia ( Al-Ansari et al, 2019 , Alhabdan et al, 2018 ).…”

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Caries arrest using silver diamine fluoride: Knowledge, attitude, and perception of adult patients in Saudi Arabia

Habdan

Awdah

Aldosari

et al. 2021

Objectives The objective was to evaluate the current knowledge, attitude, and perception of adult patients toward SDF and identify related factors. Materials and methods In this cross-sectional study, data were obtained from adult participants of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A simple random sampling method was used. An electronic questionnaire was designed to collect data regarding participants’ demographics and their knowledge, attitude, and perception toward the use of SDF. Results The majority (86.6%) of the participants were females. Approximately 58% were ≤ 25 years of age. Overall, 77.1% of the participants had college/higher level education, and 34.2% had a monthly income of > 16000 Saudi Riyals (SAR). Approximately 75.8% of them did not suffer from medical conditions, 60.8% had tooth decay, 82.5% brushed their teeth daily, 77.7% flossed regularly, and 63% used fluoridated toothpaste. Dental pain or inflammation was reported by 87.7% of the participants ( P -value < 0.001). A higher proportion of adult patients (47.8%) was strongly satisfied with the speed of treatment, 58.9% were strongly satisfied with advantages, and 24.5% were dissatisfied with disadvantages ( P -value < 0.001). Disagreement (24.0%) toward SDF material use for anterior teeth was statistically high ( P -value < 0.001). Females (64.5%) demonstrated strong satisfaction with the benefits of SDF material ( P -value = 0.004). Participants of male sex (26.0%), education up to high school (33.0%), and income of > 16000 SAR (31.0%) showed statistically strong disagreement ( P -value < 0.05) with use of SDF for anterior teeth. Conclusion The present study demonstrates that SDF is acceptable among Saudi adults for the purpose of arresting dental caries. However, pigmentation of anterior teeth is a major concern, especially in male participants with high socioeconomic status.

“…The former study showed high mean dmft values of 6.4 in six-year-old children and 2.9 DMFT values among 12-year-old children in Al-Madinah, SA ( Al-Tamimi and Petersen, 1998 ). Al-Ansari et al (2019) reported the availability of caries-related data in Saudi Arabia using scientific publications. The study revealed that no current caries data was available for children aged 9–12 years old in the northern part of Saudi Arabia, including Al-Madinah.…”

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Caries prevalence and severity in association with sociodemographic characteristics of 9-to-12-year-old school children in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia

Aqeeli

Alsharif

Kruger

et al. 2021

Aim This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence and severity of dental caries in 9-to-12-year-old schoolchildren in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia (SA); to compare its expression by mean of decayed, missing and filled teeth (dmft/DMFT) and the Significant Caries Index (SiC Index); to examine the association between caries experience and sociodemographic factors; and to determine whether schoolchildren in Al-Madinah are at greater risk for high levels of dental caries. Materials and methods Data of 1,000 schoolchildren aged 9–12 years old from a cross-sectional oral health survey in Al-Madinah, SA was obtained and analysed. Dental caries was measured using dmft/DMFT and the SiC Index which was computed into two groups: highest 30% DMFT scores (SiC 30 ) and highest 10% DMFT scores (SiC 10 ). Sociodemographic variables included age, gender, nationality, school type (public or private) and family income. Descriptive and inferential were calculated to estimate caries prevalence and severity and its association with sociodemographic factors. Results Caries prevalence in primary or permanent teeth was 85.1%, with untreated caries of 76.1%. The mean dmft was 2.66 ± 2.63 while the mean DMFT was 1.43 ± 1.73. Caries severity was significantly higher among males, Saudis, those from low-income families and those from public schools (p < 0.05). The mean values of SiC 30 (3.52 ± 1.57) and SiC 10 (4.98 ± 1.77) were considerably higher than the overall average DMFT value. Conclusion Dental caries persists as a public health challenge among schoolchildren in Al-Madinah, SA, with a very high prevalence and severity among schoolchildren. The use of the SiC Index highlighted the subgroups with more severe caries experience.