Assessment of Oral health status of people attending Gulf Week Festival in Al- Qassim governorate, Cross-sectional survey

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Master degree in dental public health and community dentistry- Cairo University, Dental specialist at Dental Administration in Al- Qassim Region

2 Saudi Board In Restorative Dentistry, Director of Dental Administration in Al- Qassim Region& Director of Regional Dental Center of Qassim Region, Head of Saudi Dental Society in Al- Qassim Region. & SBRD program Director in Al - Qassim Region

3 Bachelor Degree of Dental Medicine, Dentist at Dental Administration in Al- Qassim Region

Abstract

Objective: To assess the oral health challenges of people attending Gulf Week Festival in
Al-Qassim governorate, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Methods : This study was conducted at Qassim, KSA .Oral examination of the participants was conducted March 2017. The sample size was 550 participants (278 female and 272 male).from deferent age groups were assessed for the prevalence of dental caries , oral hygiene, fluorosis and malocclusion and their compliance or adherence for fluoride topical application.
Results: The Caries Prevalence in The Study population was 73.4% (n=508), improper oral hygiene 38.1%(n=548), Non-compliance to Fluoride Application 34.8%(n=543), Fluorosis 8.9%(n=540), Malocclusion 14.2%(n=541).
Conclusion. It was concluded that: - Dental caries was high in the population attending the Gulf week festival in Qassim region. -Calculus accumulation is more prevalent in male than in female. - slight plaque accumulation was more in female under 13 years - Oral health education program and effective supervised tooth brushing program is mandatory to control plaque and calculus accumulation.

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