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Dental caries. A meta analysis on a Saudi population
Soban Q Khan1, Nazeer B Khan, Aws S Arrejaie
1Department of Clinical Affairs, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. sqkhan@ud.edu.sa
Saudi Medical Journal
|July 18, 2013
Summary
Dental caries prevalence is high in Saudi Arabia
Area of Science:
- Oral Health Research
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Dental caries remains a significant public health concern globally.
- Understanding the prevalence of dental caries in specific populations is crucial for targeted interventions.
- Previous research indicates varying caries rates across different regions and age groups.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of dental caries in both primary and permanent teeth within the Saudi population.
- To synthesize existing data through a meta-analysis to provide a comprehensive overview.
- To identify potential gaps in current research regarding Saudi dental caries epidemiology.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature search was conducted for studies on dental caries in Saudi Arabia from 1999 to 2008.
- Inclusion criteria were applied to 60 PubMed-identified articles, with 16 studies selected for meta-analysis.
- A random-effects model was employed to analyze caries prevalence in primary (ages 2-12) and permanent (ages 6-18) teeth.
Main Results:
- The mean decayed, missing, and filled teeth (dmft) score for primary teeth was 5.38.
- The mean DMFT score for permanent teeth was 3.34.
- Publication bias analysis suggested a potential overestimation of caries prevalence in permanent teeth.
Conclusions:
- The meta-analysis indicates a high prevalence of dental caries in the Saudi population across both primary and permanent dentition.
- The findings highlight a significant burden of decayed, missing, and filled teeth.
- Further research and data collection are recommended to obtain a more accurate picture of dental caries prevalence and inform public health strategies.
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