ArticleScientifica2020
First Permanent Molar Caries and Oral Health Practices in Saudi Male Teenagers: Inequalities by Socioeconomic Position.
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- The prevalence of dental caries in the first permanent molars among individuals aged 6-18 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Shared Social Determinants and Aggregated Risk Behaviours Associated with Self-Rated Oral Health Among Schoolchildren in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2026Article
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- Inequalities in the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Among Children in Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2023Article
- Economic inequalities in decayed, missing, and filled first permanent molars among 8-12 years old Iranian schoolchildren.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Caries Experience in Preschoolers in Three Ecuadorian Communities.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Assessment of caries diagnostic thresholds of DMFT, ICDAS II and CAST in the estimation of caries prevalence rate in first permanent molars in early permanent dentition-a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesCaries remains a problem in high-risk groups aggravated by socioeconomic inequalities. The study aimed to investigate (1) oral health practices associated with caries in the 1
methodsA cross-sectional study targeted 1137 male teenagers in intermediate schools in Khobar and Dammam, Saudi Arabia, in 2016. Caries was examined using the World Health Organization criteria and plaque was assessed using the plaque index of Loe and Silness. A questionnaire assessed SEP (parental education, employment, and home ownership) and oral health practices (using fluoridated toothpaste twice daily, regular dental visits for check-ups, and avoiding daily sugary snacks). Regression models analysed the association of these factors with caries presence and the mean number of decayed 1
resultsThe response rate was 81.7%. Caries prevalence and mean (SD) number of decayed 1
conclusionsBrushing twice daily using fluoride toothpaste was associated with less caries in Saudi male teenagers with stronger association observed in groups with lower SEP. The use of fluoride toothpaste helps in reducing health inequalities associated with SEP.
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