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| 22-1 |
ISSN (Print) 1013-9052
EISSN 1658-3558
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Assessment Of Dental Treatment Needs Among Saudi Female Patients In The Dental School Clinic, Riyadh
Nahed Y. Ashri,BDS, MSc
The aim of this study was to evaluate the treatment needs of Saudi patients treated by senior dental students at the College of Dentistry, King Saud University, by analyzing the treatment performed on patients with comprehensive dental need. It was found that restorative dental treatment was performed on a higher frequency compared to prosthodontic treatment. 57.5% of the patients received prosthodontic treatment compared to 82.9% restorative treatment. Most of the patients (67.9%) required comprehensive periodontal treatment, while only 3.7% needed oral hygiene instruction alone. Simple or surgical extraction was done for 62.6% of the cases. The results reflect the need for more work directed towards preventive measures and importance of oral hygiene to reduce dental caries and periodontal diseases. Moreover, dentists are alerted to the future treatment needs of regularly attending adult patients. |