Alshahrani Shamoukh, Alshuaibi Abrar, Alkhaldi Malak, Koppolu Pradeep
Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh 13314, Saudi Arabia.
Healthcare (Basel). 2021 May 17;9(5):592. doi: 10.3390/healthcare9050592.
The present study aims to evaluate the perception and awareness of interdental aids in different regions of Saudi Arabia.
A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted, in order to evaluate the perception and knowledge of patients towards oral hygiene products among the population of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In total, 812 out of 1124 participants responded and completed the survey (response rate 72.2%). The data were collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire in English and Arabic. All statistical analyses were carried out using the SPSS 20 software. < 0.05 was used to indicate statistical significance.
A total of 812 participants responded, of which 486 participants (60%) declared using a toothpaste and toothbrush for cleaning their teeth. The cohort consisted of 274 (34%) females who brushed twice daily, while 96 (33%) males brushed their teeth once a day and 18% of the participants did not even brush once a day. The results indicated that 332 (64%) female participants and 174 (60%) male participants had perception and knowledge of the use of dental floss or any other device to clean between their teeth, while 174 (48.50%) male participants and 174 (49.10%) female participants cleaned their tongue with the same brush, rather than using a tongue scrubber or any other aids.
The total awareness of interdental aids in Saudi Arabia is unsatisfactory, as demonstrated by the participants not being conscious or informed about the maintenance of their oral health. A majority of participants did not report adopting basic techniques, such as tongue brushing. This study reveals that no interdental aids were used by 16% of the participants. Thus, it is crucial to develop an effective educational program which emphasizes oral healthcare in this population.
本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯不同地区对牙间隙清洁辅助工具的认知和了解情况。
开展了一项基于问卷调查的横断面研究，以评估沙特阿拉伯王国人口中患者对口腔卫生产品的认知和知识。在1124名参与者中，共有812人做出回应并完成了调查（回应率72.2%）。数据通过一份用英语和阿拉伯语自行填写的结构化问卷收集。所有统计分析均使用SPSS 20软件进行。P < 0.05表示具有统计学意义。
共有812名参与者做出回应，其中486名参与者（60%）宣称使用牙膏和牙刷清洁牙齿。该队列包括274名（34%）每天刷牙两次的女性，而96名（33%）男性每天刷牙一次，18%的参与者甚至一天都不刷一次牙。结果表明，332名（64%）女性参与者和174名（60%）男性参与者了解并知道使用牙线或任何其他工具清洁牙缝，而174名（48.50%）男性参与者和174名（49.10%）女性参与者用同一把牙刷清洁舌头，而不是使用舌刷或任何其他辅助工具。
沙特阿拉伯对牙间隙清洁辅助工具的总体认知情况并不理想，参与者对口腔健康维护缺乏意识或了解。大多数参与者没有报告采用基本技巧，如刷舌。本研究表明，16%的参与者未使用任何牙间隙清洁辅助工具。因此，制定一项强调该人群口腔保健的有效教育计划至关重要。
