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31. Assessment of emergency and primary dental care at king saud university college of dentistry
Mohammed Rahmatulla, AbdullaS. Al Yahya,
Department of Biomedical Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, P.O. Box 60169, Riyadh 11545, Saudi Arabia.
A retrospective study of the emergency and primary dental care patients treated at King Saud University Dental College was carried out for the year 1987 and 1988. The total number of patients treated was 15682 during 1987 and 14288 during 1988. Restorative treatment constituted major category followed by consultations, screenings and extractions. Periodontal and prosthetic treatment was much less compared toother mode of dental care. There was improvement in clinician/patient ratio during 1988 as compared to 1987. The overall trend of dental care could be gauged only by a comprehensive analysis of dental treatment at the primary care, students and specialist clinics of the College.
Saudi Dental Journal
1992;4(SI)-Abstr.31:p32.
32. Dental health services at bisha region
Abdullah M. AIDosah,
College of Dentistry, King Saud University, P.O. Box 60169, Riyadh 11545, Saudi Arabia.
The purpose of this study was to assess the type of dental health services provided at Bisha region. The records of 17 primary health care centers with dental clinics were studied in relation to the number of population served, number of dental visits, and types of services provided. The role of these centers in providing dental services to schoolchildren was also assessed.
The results showed that the seventeen dental clinics studied provide dental services to 81,062 individuals with a dentist to population ratio of 1:4,768. The average number of dental visits per person per year was 0.73. The type of dental services provided include restorations, extractions, and periodontal treatments. For schoolchildren, 74% were found to be in need of dental care and only 70% were served.
The results of this study could help in future planning to improve dental health services in this region.
Saudi Dental Journal
1992;4(SI)-Abstr.32:p33.
33. Fear of dental care in riyadh
Mohammad Bahabri, Abdullah M. AIDosari,
Dental Department, Riyadh Military Hospital, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, P.O. Box 60169, Riyadh 11545, Saudi Arabia.
The purpose of this study was to assess the extent of fear of dental care among adult population in Riyadh. A questioner was prepared and distributed to about 600 individuals at different institutional places in Riyadh like College of Dentistry, Military Hospital, Riyadh Central Hospital, Women Wafa Society beside some others. Three hundred forty-seven (57%) answered questionnaires were received and subjected for study and analysis.
The results indicated that 22% (1 7% male and 29% female) of the respondents will hesitate to take a dental appointment due to fear. At the time of the dental visit 28% said that they were fearful (22% male, and 37% female). Among the fearful respondents, the most fearful dental treatment was found to be extraction, 98%. About 50% of male and female respondents said that the gender of the dentist has no effect on their fears.
Data was also obtained in relation of dental fear to source and previous experience of the individual, Dentist appearance and general behavior, design of the dental clinic besides some other aspects.
Results of this study could help clinicians design a modified management that will satisfy their fearful patients.
Saudi Dental Journal
1992;4(SI)-Abstr.33:p34.
34. Evaluation of 2% buffered glutaraldehyde solution in root canal therapy of infected primary teeth
Ahmed El-Nassry,
El Noor Specialist Hospital, P.O. Box 6251, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
This study includes 60 infected primary teeth to evaluate the effectiveness of 2% buffered glutaraldehyde solution as a root canal medicament for infected primary root canals. The root canal filling material used was zinc oxide eugenol with one drop of 2% buffered glutaraldehyde solution.
The procedure was performed in two sessions. Eighteen teeth were followed up from 3-6 months, 42 were followed up to 6-12 months. Eighty percent of the cases was successful, 20% was questionable due to loss of integrity of lamina dura but they were considered to be successfully treated, but required more careful monitoring. No failure was present in this study. There were significant decrease in radiolucency of the radicular and/or periapical areas with percentage of 90.9%, while there is no change that occurred in 9.1% of the areas present before treatment.
It was concluded from this study that the 2% glutaraldehyde solution is an effective medicament in eliminating the infection of the root canals of primary teeth.
Saudi Dental Journal
1992;4(SI)-Abstr.34:p35.
35. Spiral tomographic analysis of tmj disturbance at king saud university college of dentisty
Tola Roberts, Ben Ciola,
Department of Biomedical Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, P.O. Box 60169, Riyadh 11545, Saudi Arabia.
The TMJ is a complex anatomical joint which presents many difficulties for conventional radiographic analysis. Through the use of spiral tomography, the anatomy of the TMJ can be well visualized. This paper is a review of actual patients that have been examined at King Saud University College of Dentistry.
Saudi Dental Journal
1992;4(SI)-Abstr.35:p36.
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