An Evaluation of the Current Oral Hygiene Practices and Attitude toward Oral Health in the Population of HAIL, KSA

Abdullah Faraj Alshammari, Reem Abdullah Albunayyan, Majedah Farraj Almeshhin, Asayil Saad Alshammari, Hatem Doghim Alshammari

Abstract: The main propose of this study was to evaluate the oral health awareness and knowledge of hygiene practices and attitude among population of Hail region in north part of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia toward the general oral health. A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among Hail region population in Saudi Arabia. A 16 multiple-choice questionnaire was provided online to patients attending dental clinics in Hail region, KSA. A total of 400 individuals participated in the study of which 27.2% were males and 73.8% were females. The results of our research provide essential info about oral health-related knowledge, attitude and methods among population sample of Hail, KSA. The information provided in this research contributes to our understanding of the common dental hygiene practices which are executed among population. Understanding of the oral healthcare expert’s in the area they are practicing. Hence we advise that oral health awareness should be enhanced among dental populace.

Keywords: oral health awareness, Hail region population, cross-sectional questionnaire survey.

Title: An Evaluation of the Current Oral Hygiene Practices and Attitude toward Oral Health in the Population of HAIL, KSA

Author: Abdullah Faraj Alshammari, Reem Abdullah Albunayyan, Majedah Farraj Almeshhin, Asayil Saad Alshammari, Hatem Doghim Alshammari

International Journal of Healthcare Sciences  

ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)

Research Publish Journals

Vol. 5, Issue 1, April 2017 – September 2017

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An Evaluation of the Current Oral Hygiene Practices and Attitude toward Oral Health in the Population of HAIL, KSA by Abdullah Faraj Alshammari, Reem Abdullah Albunayyan, Majedah Farraj Almeshhin, Asayil Saad Alshammari, Hatem Doghim Alshammari