OBJECTIVE: Dental caries critically impacts the health and development of children.
Understanding caries experience is an important task for Saudi Arabian policymakers to …

The prevalence of dental caries is increasing across different nations around the globe. A
review of the literature shows that dental caries is adversely affecting the oral health of …

The importance of genetic factors in the genesis of dental caries of both primary and
permanent dentitions is well established; however, the degree to which genes contribute to …

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 …

The carious status of the first permanent molar (FPM) was studied in 432 school children
(aged 9–12 years) from a randomly selected primary schools from Sharfia area of Jeddah …

Objective: To determine dental caries prevalence and severity among primary and
intermediate schoolchildren in Riyadh and Qaseem Regions, and to determine any …

Objective: To evaluate the dental caries status and its association with tooth brushing
frequency and previous dental visits among Arabian children. Methods: Arabian school …

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of caries in the primary and permanent teeth in a
Saudi population. Methods: This study was conducted at the College of Dentistry, University …

Introduction: Early childhood caries is a multi-factorial disease that involves the susceptible
tooth and host, fermentable carbohydrates in the diet, cariogenic micro-organisms and time …

The high prevalence of dental caries in children worldwide is a major oral health problem
which requires early intervention. Dental caries is mainly caused by the action of acids …