Oral health status among psychiatric patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to describe the oral health status among psychiatric patients as compared to psychologically normal controls.

Method: A convenience sample of 100 patients who regularly attended a psychiatric clinic in King Saud University, King Khalid Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was selected as the study group. The control group consisted of 84 age- and gender-matched volunteers.

Dentist-patient communication as perceived by patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess patient-dentist communication and to evaluate the factors affecting it among Saudi patients and its effect on satisfaction.

Materials And Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was designed for this survey with 5-scale Likert-type statements.

Results: Patients' main concern was the courtesy followed by information interaction, moral support, explaining the procedure and understanding of the patient's feelings.

Effects of myrrh on intra-oral mucosal wounds compared with tetracycline- and chlorhexidine-based mouthwashes.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of myrrh compared with chlorhexidine gluconate- and tetracycline-containing mouthwashes on wound healing over time in an animal model.

Methods: A unilateral incision on the right buccal mucosa was made, and the wound was irrigated with myrrh-, chlorhexidine gluconate-, or tetracycline-based mouthwashes at various time intervals. Clinical and histological examination was performed for all the groups.

Prevalence of oral lesions among Saudi dental patients.

Background And Objectives: Few studies have been conducted in the Saudi population on oral mucosal lesions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the type and extent of oral lesions in a study among dental patients at a college of dentistry in Saudi Arabia.

Patients And Methods: Over a 3-year period, 2552 dental outpatients were interviewed and investigated clinically for the presence of oral mucosal conditions.

Knowledge and attitude of dental health workers towards fluoride in Riyadh area.

Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of the dentists and hygienists in the Riyadh area of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia towards fluoride.

Methods: One hundred and thirty dentists and hygienist working in dental clinics in Riyadh were randomly selected. Self-administered questionnaires covered the following areas: general information, the use and application of fluoride, pharmacodymanics and pharmacokinetics of fluoride.