al-Khateeb T L, O'Mullane D M, Whelton H, Sulaiman M I
King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Community Dent Health. 1991 Dec;8(4):323-8.
The main aims of this study were, first, to estimate the need for periodontal care among adult residents of Saudi Arabia using the community periodontal index of treatment need (CPITN) and, second, to quantify the relationship between the frequency of using the 'Miswak' and the need for periodontal care. The Miswak is a stick made from the roots of the Arak tree (Salvadora persica) and is used for oral hygiene purposes by many cultures. A total sample of 480 adults aged 35 to 44 years and 65 years and older from the cities of Mecca and Jeddah was included in the study. The findings indicate that the level of need for periodontal care in the sample chosen is low when compared with the findings of similar studies undertaken in other countries. The frequent use of the 'Miswak' was associated with a lower need for treatment.
本研究的主要目的，其一，使用社区牙周治疗需求指数（CPITN）评估沙特阿拉伯成年居民的牙周护理需求；其二，量化使用“Miswak”的频率与牙周护理需求之间的关系。Miswak是一种由阿拉克树（Salvadora persica）的根制成的棍子，许多文化都将其用于口腔卫生目的。该研究纳入了来自麦加和吉达市的480名年龄在35至44岁以及65岁及以上的成年人作为总样本。研究结果表明，与其他国家开展的类似研究结果相比，所选样本中的牙周护理需求水平较低。频繁使用“Miswak”与较低的治疗需求相关。
