Social Media Utilization among Dental Practitioner in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Prevalence of dental caries and associated social risk factors among preschool children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of dental caries, and associated social risk factors among preschool children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. METHODS The study consisted of a random sample of 3 to 5 years- old preschool children who were examined in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 388 children (184 boys and 204 girls) were examined from 10 different preschools. Each surface of their teeth was examined ...

Obesity among Saudi male adolescents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

OBJECTIVE The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity and its correlates among Saudi male adolescents in Riyadh. As well as evaluating their knowledge, attitude and practice towards obesity. METHODS A cross-sectional study conducted in intermediate and secondary schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia was carried out during a 5-month period, September 2001-Janua...

Puberty Onset Among Boys in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

BACKGROUND The ages of onset of pubertal characteristics are influenced by genetic, geographic, dietary and socioeconomic factors; however, due to lack of country-specific norms, clinicians in Saudi Arabia use Western estimates as standards of reference for local children. AIMS The aim of the Riyadh Puberty Study was to provide data on pubertal development to determine the average age of onse...

Assessment of dental fear and anxiety among adolescent females in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Anxiety is defined as a state of uneasiness and distress about future uncertainties. Fear is defined as a feeling of alarm or disquiet caused by the expectation of danger, pain, disaster or the like. In one study, fear of the dentist has been ranked fourth among common fears. Dental fear has been also reported as one of the most important reasons for avoidance and neglect of regular dental care...

Smoking among health science university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.