Volume 24, Issue 106, November - December, 2020

Knowledge and awareness of fluoride use in daily routine among Saudi Military personnel - A cross-sectional study

Shahzeb Hasan Ansari^1♦, Hissah Nasser Alarifi², Hessa Saad Al-Ibrahim², Najla Mohammed Altwaijri², Raghad Abdulrahman Alsaif², Ghalya Abdulrahman Alrobayan²

¹Lecturer, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh 11681, Saudi Arabia
²Dental intern, College of Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh 11681, Saudi Arabia

^♦Corresponding author
Lecturer, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh 11681, Saudi Arabia; Email: Shahzebhasan@riyadh.edu.sa

ABSTRACT

Introduction: The usage of fluoride based mouth rinses is extensive as a caries‐preventive intervention worldwide and its consistent usage leads to a significant reduction in caries in permanent teeth. However, knowledge and practice regarding this issue has been varying among different populations. Materials and methods: This is a cross sectional study conducted among the Saudi Military personnel using an online survey. An online questionnaire was designed using Google Forms with questions related to personal and demographic information followed by knowledge and practice related questions about fluoride use in daily routine. Results: 196 surveys were completed and results showed slight significant association of age and education on fluoride related knowledge and attitude. However, no association was found compared with monthly income. Conclusion: The level of personal dental care among Saudi military men was found to be low. There is a need of educating survey subjects regarding proper methods of maintaining oral hygiene.

Keywords: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, Restrictive procedures, VBG, Revisional surgery

Medical Science, 2020, 24(106), 4184-4189

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