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Effect of oral health among Saudi Arabian people living in the western region on their physical, psychological, and social status

Zain Bin Afif, Wesam al-Maqboul, Fotoon Abid, Saleh Al Mukhlis, Yagoub Alyami.


Abstract
Background: Oral diseases are considered one of the most common public health diseases among the general population, which badly impact their quality of life. Oral health enables a person to do his daily activities with high confidence. The current study aimed to assess the oral health knowledge and awareness among the population of Saudi Arabia and explore the factors preventing them from visiting the dentist and affecting their oral health.
Methodology: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was carried out among 394 individuals living in the western region, Saudi Arabia, to assess their oral health knowledge and awareness. A validated questionnaire (OHIP5-Ar) was used, and a pilot study was done. Statistical analysis was conducted using STATA 14.2 software. P-values of less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant.
Results: A total of 394 participants completed our online self-administered questionnaire. The majority of the sample (68.5%) were females, while 31.5% were males, 91.9% were Saudi, and 8.1% were non-Saudi. Regarding marital status, 194 (49.3%) were single, and 160 (40.6%) were within the age range of 20 to 29. Approximately 54.6% completed their bachelor's degree, and 38.3% of the participants did not have income. Most of the participants (64.7%) had insurance, and almost 80% had never smoked. Correlation of tests was done using the chi-square test; a p-value of less than 0.05 indicated an association between the two variables (questions), and vice versa when p-value ˃0.05.
Conclusion: The study indicated that most participants visit the dentist for aesthetic concerns and pain while chewing. Most of them reported being non-smokers and did not feel less flavor of food. Most of them reported less or no exposure to the dentist due to dental fair and money issues.

Key words: Oral disease, Oral health, Saudi Arabia, tooth appearance, phycological status.


 
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Afif ZB, al-Maqboul W, Abid F, Mukhlis SA, Alyami Y. Effect of oral health among Saudi Arabian people living in the western region on their physical, psychological, and social status. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1605038553


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Afif ZB, al-Maqboul W, Abid F, Mukhlis SA, Alyami Y. Effect of oral health among Saudi Arabian people living in the western region on their physical, psychological, and social status. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=28993 [Access: March 27, 2024]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1605038553


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Afif ZB, al-Maqboul W, Abid F, Mukhlis SA, Alyami Y. Effect of oral health among Saudi Arabian people living in the western region on their physical, psychological, and social status. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1605038553



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Afif ZB, al-Maqboul W, Abid F, Mukhlis SA, Alyami Y. Effect of oral health among Saudi Arabian people living in the western region on their physical, psychological, and social status. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1605038553



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Afif, Z. B., al-Maqboul, . W., Abid, . F., Mukhlis, . S. A. & Alyami, . Y. (2020) Effect of oral health among Saudi Arabian people living in the western region on their physical, psychological, and social status. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1605038553



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Afif, Zain Bin, Wesam al-Maqboul, Fotoon Abid, Saleh Al Mukhlis, and Yagoub Alyami. 2020. Effect of oral health among Saudi Arabian people living in the western region on their physical, psychological, and social status. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1605038553



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Afif, Zain Bin, Wesam al-Maqboul, Fotoon Abid, Saleh Al Mukhlis, and Yagoub Alyami. "Effect of oral health among Saudi Arabian people living in the western region on their physical, psychological, and social status." doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1605038553



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Afif, Zain Bin, Wesam al-Maqboul, Fotoon Abid, Saleh Al Mukhlis, and Yagoub Alyami. "Effect of oral health among Saudi Arabian people living in the western region on their physical, psychological, and social status." doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1605038553



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Afif, Z. B., al-Maqboul, . W., Abid, . F., Mukhlis, . S. A. & Alyami, . Y. (2020) Effect of oral health among Saudi Arabian people living in the western region on their physical, psychological, and social status. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1605038553





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