Impact of Dental Visits on Oral Health Awareness in Saudi Arabia

Impact of Dental Visits on Oral Health Awareness in Saudi Arabia

AIMThe aim of this study is to assess the impact of dental visits on oral health awareness among the Saudi population. MATERIALS AND METHODSA cross-sectional survey was conducted in Saudi Arabia. An online self-administered questionnaire was distributed from January 2011 to June 2013. The questionna...

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Veröffentlicht in:The journal of contemporary dental practice 2019-07, Vol.20 (7), p.783-788
Hauptverfasser: Baeshen, Hosam A, Linjawi, Amal I, Bahaziq, Amatulrehman M, Qari, Alaa H, Hassan, Ali H
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Sprache:eng
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Dentistry
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Zusammenfassung:AIMThe aim of this study is to assess the impact of dental visits on oral health awareness among the Saudi population. MATERIALS AND METHODSA cross-sectional survey was conducted in Saudi Arabia. An online self-administered questionnaire was distributed from January 2011 to June 2013. The questionnaire consisted of 21 multiple choice questions which was categorized into four: demographic data, dental care status, oral hygiene behavior, and oral health knowledge (OHK). Responses to the questions in the OHK category were grouped and scored according to their percentage of correct answers: 1 = very poor (0 to
ISSN:1526-3711
1526-3711
DOI:10.5005/jp-journals-10024-2597