Table 1 Personal background, risk factors for oral diseases and need for care in adults from the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, 2016 (n = 574)
Age: mean (SD) | 33.2 (11.4) | |
Males: n (%) | 269 (46.9) | |
University educated: n (%) | 192 (33.4) | |
Brushing twice daily: n (%) | 323 (56.3) | |
Fluoride exposure: n (%) | None | 221 (38.5) |
Toothpaste | 335 (58.4) | |
Other fluoride measures | 18 (3.1) | |
Daily use of sweetened drinks: n (%) | 273 (47.6) | |
Current smoking: n (%) | 131 (22.8) | |
Has diabetes: n (%) | 59 (10.3) | |
Visited the dentist last year: n (%) | 273 (47.6) | |
Had professional tooth cleaning last year: n (%) | 146 (25.4) | |
Has health insurance: n (%) | 168 (29.3) | |
Has tooth loss: n (%) | 272 (47.4) | |
Number of lost teeth: mean (SD) | 2.0 (3.9) | |
Has prosthodontic appliance: n (%) | Maxillary | 15 (2.6) |
Mandibular | 3 (0.5) | |
None | 556 (96.9) | |
Has untreated decay: n (%) | 408 (71.1) | |
Has need for periodontal care: n (%) | 382 (66.6) | |
Has need for prosthodontic care: n (%) | 268 (46.7) |