Dental caries awareness and prevalence among population of health centers of Mahail city, saudiaarabia, 2013

Dr. Osama Abuelgasimmohamed; Dr. Abd Elhameed Hassan Elmoubarak; Dr. Iglal Bashir Nasir; Dr.Faisal Awad Ibrahim

Volume : IV, Issue : VII, July - 2015

Dental caries awareness and prevalence among population of health centers of Mahail city, saudiaarabia, 2013

Dr. Osama Abuelgasimmohamed, Dr. Abd Elhameed Hassan Elmoubarak, Dr. Iglal Bashir Nasir, Dr. Faisal Awad Ibrahim

Abstract :

Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to 1/ To assess dental caries knowledge, attitudes and practices among Mahail city (saudia Arabia) health centers population. 2/To determine dental caries prevalence among health centers population . .Methods: Population (N=500) selected randomly and requested to complete self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of questions about the demographic details of the persons, knowledges and practices of the participants to prevent dental caries by the following four methods: tooth ushing, sugar reduction, dental education and dental clinic visits. In addition, participants‘ knowledge of fluoride and fissure sealants was assessed.Also across-section study was carried out.Three health centers (out of 22 health centers ) selected randomly . A sample of 1613 of population , were examined for the prevalence of dental caries. The sample selected randomly.(927) urban and (686) rural..Males were (866) and (746) females .Caries was recorded according to the criteria described by WHO Oral Health Survey‘s Basic Oral Health Assessment Methods.. Results and Discussion: There was no significant difference between population practices in the four different preventive methods (tooth ushing,sugar reduction,dental visits and dental education) (p=<0.5). For participants knowledge of different preventive measures for dental caries only gender variable showed significant different (p=0.000188). Participants (59.8%) hear about fluoride . Proportion of participants knew about the fissure sealant (54.4%) . (40.8%) accepted the effectiveness of sealants in preventing dental caries and (27.2%) recognized the importance of sealants to permanent teeth . In addition, (43.8%) agreed that both fluoride and sealants could prevent caries in most teeth . Only (35.2%) know that fluoride is an essential nutrient for bone and teeth . However, (65.4%) agreed that fluoride makes teeth more resistant to caries while (41%) knew that fluoride can reverse cavities . Significant Caries (SiC) Index ( Decay.Missed and Filled Tooth Index of higher third of prevalence) founded to be (7,02) (WHO recommendation <3) and Caries free(DMFT= 0 ) (10,11%). The overall prevalence of dental caries DMFT mean(Decay.Missed and Filled Tooth Index) was (5.03 ) (WHO recommendation <1.5) . DMFT Mean showed significant diffrerences between urban and rural location (p=0.0003 ). For urban ( 4,83) and (5,29) for rural .Differences between males and females of no sinificancy (p=0.95 ) .DMFT for males founded (5,1) and( 4,95) for females apprroxmately. For the different age groups(P=1.74) of no significant . Conclusion: 1/ Dental caies knowledge, attitude and practice of the population have a major role in prevention of dental caries. 2/ Significant Caries(SiC) founded to be (7,02) (WHO recommendation <3). 3/ Caries free (10,11%). 4/ The overall prevalence of dental caries DMFT mean was (5.03 ) (WHO recommendation <1.5) . 5/ Characterizing dental caries as a pandemic, focused attention on caries as a highly prevalent disease around the globe and has profound individual and societal significance consequences because of its often severe, though non-fatal.