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- Title
Oral Health Related Knowledge among the Undergraduate Students of Ha'il, Saudi Arabia, Based on the Recommendations of American Dental Association.
- Authors
Siddiqui, Ammar Ahmed; Shaikh, Sameer; Aljanakh, Mohammad; Alam, Mohammad Khursheed
- Abstract
Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the oral health related knowledge of undergraduate students in the Ha'il Region of Saudi Arabia, based on the American Dental Association (ADA) recommendations. Material and Methods: A descriptive study with a cross-sectional design encompassing 251 undergraduate students was carried out using self-administered questionnaire. Responses were collected and descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests and estimation of p values were performed. Results: Most of the students showed good knowledge about the causes of oral disease. Eighty-six percent (n = 215) of the respondents knew that sugar causes dental decay, while 82% (n = 206) knew that smoking leads to oral cancer. More than half of the respondents don't know the beneficial roles of fluoride on dental caries (53%, n = 133) and of vitamin C on oral tissues (58%, n = 146). Majority of the respondents (82%, n = 206) agreed that regular dental visits helps prevent oral disease. As for knowledge about maintaining oral hygiene, results showed that 52% (n = 130) of the students brushed their teeth twice daily. However, only 23% (n = 57) brushed their teeth for 2 minutes and only 20% (n = 49) of the respondents had idea about dental floss as an interdental cleaning aid. Conclusions: Data from this study indicates that most of the undergraduate students in the Ha'il Region have a reasonable understanding of the causes of oral diseases. However, their understanding of the prevention of oral diseases and oral hygiene maintenance was limited.
- Publication
International Medical Journal, 2018, Vol 25, Issue 1, p55
- ISSN
1341-2051
- Publication type
Academic Journal