Dental Caries and Smoking Behaviors Among High School Students in Madinah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Adolescence is critical for developing lifelong health habits, including oral hygiene. While the effects of smoking on oral health are well-documented in adults, research focusing on adolescents remains limited.

Objective: This paper aims to investigate the prevalence of smoking and its relationship with oral health outcomes, socioeconomic variables, and oral hygiene practices among high school students in Madinah.

Prevalence of Apical Periodontitis in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review and -analysis.

Objective: This systematic review was aimed to assess the prevalence of apical periodontitis (AP) in Saudi Arabia, focusing on individual-level prevalence and the frequency of AP in endodontically versus untreated teeth.

Methods: This review followed the PRISMA guidelines and involved searches in several databases, including PubMed-MEDLINE, Cochrane-CENTRAL, and EMBASE, without date restrictions until August 19th, 2023. Eligibility criteria encompassed studies using CBCT, panoramic, and periapical radiographs to diagnose AP in the Saudi population.

Prevalence of periodontitis in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to assess the prevalence of periodontal disease among Saudi Arabian adults based on studies conducted from 1992 to 2023.

Methods: The study protocol was registered in PROSPERO. Three databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane library) and the Saudi Dental Journal were searched for published literature up to June 2023 using prespecified search strategy.

Is Parental Rating of Child's Oral Health Associated with Caries Experience in Children? A Cross-Sectional Study.

Aim: The Parents' view to the oral health of their children is a significant factor that can impact oral health practices and behaviors. The aim of this research was to investigate how parental assessment of their child's oral health associates with caries experience in children receiving dental treatment at the hospital of Taibah University Dental College.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 127 children who underwent dental treatment at Taibah University Dental College and Hospital during 2020-2021.

Validity of self-reported number of teeth among Saudi older adults: A public health perspective.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the agreement between self-reported and clinically measured numbers of teeth in older adults from Almadinah Almunawwarah, KSA, and to identify factors associated with self-reporting accuracy.

Methods: This study included 337 older adults (≥60 years). Participants completed a survey assessing sociodemographic characteristics, self-rated oral and general health, and the self-reported number of teeth.

Exploring health advice by dental professionals in USA: A secondary data analysis of NHANES (2015-2018).

Objectives: To examine socioeconomic and ethnic variations in the provision of health advice by dental professionals.

Methods: Data were from the National Health and Examination Survey (NHANES) (2015-2018). Socioeconomic position (Poverty-income ratio and education) and ethnicity were the main exposures.

The Association between Electronic Health Literacy and Oral Health Outcomes among Dental Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between electronic health (eHealth) literacy and oral health outcomes, including the number of teeth and brushing frequency.

Methods: A total of 478 participants were included in the study and assessed for their eHealth literacy levels. Demographic variables, including age, gender, income, and education, were collected.

Development, validation and performance of laboratory frailty indices: A scoping review.

Introduction: Frailty is a syndrome characterised by decline in functional ability and increasing vulnerability to disease and associated with adverse outcomes. Several established methods exist for assessing frailty. This scoping review aims to characterise the development and validation of frailty indices based on laboratory test results (FI-Lab) and to assess their utility.

Burnout assessment among academic dental staff during COVID-19: Data from Arab countries.

Purpose/objective: This study aimed to identify factors that were associated with high burnout and investigate the prevalence of burnout among academic dental staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Method: A cross-sectional online survey was carried out among academic dentists who are working in multiple dental schools in Arab countries. The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory was used to assess participants' work-related burnout.

Does smoking explain the association between use of e-cigarettes and self-reported periodontal disease?

Objective: Many studies have been conducted to understand the association between e-cigarette use and different periodontal parameters, but the effect of conventional smoking in explaining this association remain to be elucidated. This study aimed to assess the association between e-cigarettes and self-reported periodontal disease, and whether smoking status explains this association.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was based on secondary data analysis of 8,129 participants of the National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES) 2015 -2018.

Factors determining the need for general anesthesia to deliver dental treatment for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Aim: To investigate factors determining the need for general anesthesia (GA) to deliver dental treatment for adult people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Methods: This study involved a retrospective review of medical records of adult patients with IDD who received dental treatment under GA at Tabuk Specialist Dental Center, Saudi Arabia, between 2018 and 2020. Demographic characteristics and dental-related details, level of cooperation, and methods of delivering dental treatment were collected.

The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Injuries in Saudi Arabia: Results From a Level-I Trauma Center.

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an enormous strain on global health. Due to precautionary measures, the epidemiology of health conditions may have been affected. Saudi Arabia imposed a lockdown order on March 25, 2020.

Self-rated oral health and frailty index among older Americans.

Objective: To assess the association between self-rated oral health and frailty index among older American adults aged 60 years and over.

Materials And Methods: Data from the National Health and Nutrition and Examination Survey from 2011 to 2014 were used. Self-rated oral health was assessed based on a single question "rate the health of your teeth and gum".

Association Between Oral Health and Frailty Among American Older Adults.

Objective: We examined the association between tooth loss, periodontal diseases, and frailty among older American adults.

Designs, Settings, And Participants: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) 2011-2014 was used. We included 2368 community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and older.

Periodontal Disease and Grip Strength among Older Adults.

Unlabelled: The aim of this research was to assess the association between periodontitis and grip strength among older American adults.

Methods: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011/2012 and 2013/2014 were used. Oral health status and hand grip strength were clinically assessed.

Association between oral health and frailty: A systematic review of longitudinal studies.

Objective: To systematically review longitudinal studies on the association between oral health and frailty indicated by any validated scale or index.

Background: Frailty and poor oral health are common among ageing populations; however, evidence from longitudinal studies is scarce.

Methods: Three databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE and LILACS) were searched for published literature up to July 2018 using prespecified search strategy.

Is there socioeconomic inequality in periodontal disease among adults with optimal behaviours.

Objective: To examine if socioeconomic inequalities exist in periodontal disease among adult with optimal oral health behaviours.

Materials And Methods: Data were from the Adult Dental Health Survey 2009, a national survey of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Overall, 4738 participants aged 35 years and older were included in the analysis.