Prevalence of dental caries and associated factors in East Africa, 2000–2020: systematic review and meta-analysis

A Teshome, A Muche, B Girma - Frontiers in Public Health, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Dental caries affects mastication, growth and development, and school
attendance and has a long-term psychological effect on affected individuals. In developing …

Prevalence of Caries among School Children in Saudi Arabia: A Meta‐Analysis

TR Adam, AI Al-Sharif, A Tonouhewa… - Advances in …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. Children's dental health has become the primary concern, because of the
increase in the prevalence of caries amongst school children in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, a …

Hall technique crowns and children's masseter muscle activity: A surface electromyography pilot study

S Abu Serdaneh, M AlHalabi, M Kowash… - … journal of paediatric …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Hall technique crowns (HTCs) alter the occlusion temporarily,
potentially affecting jaw muscles, particularly the masseter–the primary jaw‐closing muscle …

[HTML][HTML] SEQUEL: Prevalence of dental caries in the Saudi Arabia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

SQ Khan, HA Alzayer, ST Alameer, MA Khan… - The Saudi Dental …, 2024 - Elsevier
This meta-analysis investigated the prevalence of dental caries throughout the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia (KSA) between 2011 and 2023 as a follow-up to a previously published review …

Efficacy of a self-designed mobile application to improve child dental health knowledge among parents

AA Alqarni, HM Alfaifi, NA Aseeri… - … Society of Preventive …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: The objective of the study is to develop a mobile-based application and assess
its efficacy in improving child dental health knowledge of parents. Subjects and Methods: A …

Enamel defects and caries prevalence in preterm children aged 5-10 years in Dubai

A Alshehhi, M Al Halabi, I Hussein, A Salami… - Libyan Journal of …, 2020 - ajol.info
Background: Enamel defects (EDs) are commonly reported dental findings in preterm/low
birthweight children. EDs potentially increase caries susceptibility. Aim: To assess the …

Impact of DMFT, PUFA, DAI, and TDIs on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among foundling, delinquent, and mainstream school children: a prilimenary …

AA Alsaif, TA Alkhadra, ABH AlJameel - Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objectives To assess oral health and its implication on oral health-related quality of life
(OHRQoL) among groups of foundling and delinquent children compared to mainstream …

Self-reported knowledge about dental caries at young age and variations between dental practitioners in the Ministry of Health in Bahrain

EF Alrowaili - BDJ open, 2021 - nature.com
Objectives To assess basic knowledge on dental caries and its prevention especially in
young children and variation thereof between dental practitioners working for the Ministry of …

[HTML][HTML] Transforming dental care in Saudi Arabia: challenges and opportunities

OS Almajed, A Aljouie, R Alghamdi, FN Alabdulwahab… - Cureus, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This comprehensive review examines the dental healthcare system in Saudi Arabia, tracing
its evolution, current status, and persisting challenges. The system has evolved significantly …

The silent epidemic of common oral diseases among the Arab population: An emerging health problem

AS Al Suwyed, KH Al Zoman, AA Robert… - Journal of Family …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Oral diseases are often ignored in public health policy within the Arab world, despite being a
prevalent public health problem exerting a significant continuous increasing socioeconomic …