ABSTRACT
A questionnaire was designed to assess the attitude of Omani people to the state of their teeth, their personal oral hygiene and their acceptance of dental care. The questions were formulated to provide information without the need for dental examination. In Oman, as opposed to industrialised countries, the rate of dental decay is on the increase. In addition, there is a high prevalence of periodontal diseases as observed by this survey as well as some previous studies. The results of this nationwide survey, in connection with two previous field and clinical studies, indicate that more importance must be given to oral hygiene education together with increased facilities for treatment.
Subject(s)
Attitude to Health , Periodontal Diseases/epidemiology , Tooth Diseases/epidemiology , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Child , Child, Preschool , Confounding Factors, Epidemiologic , DMF Index , Health Behavior , Health Services Needs and Demand , Humans , Middle Aged , Oman/epidemiology , Patient Acceptance of Health Care , Prevalence , Socioeconomic Factors , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
A questionnaire was used to assess the attitude of family members in Jordan to the state of their teeth, their personal oral hygiene and their acceptance of dental care. The questions were formulated to provide information without the need for dental examination. In industrial societies there is evidence of a reduction in the rate of dental decay whereas in countries such as Jordan the reverse is true. Consideration of this trend, in combination with the results of this survey, provides a strong indication that instruction in oral hygiene must be given together with increased facilities for treatment.
