The potential impact of age, gender, body mass index, socioeconomic status and dietary habits on the prevalence of dental caries among Egyptian adults: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Background : Dental caries is a major public health problem and the most widespread chronic disease to affect individuals throughout their lifetime. Little information exists about the prevalence of dental caries among Egyptian adults. Therefore, this study investigated the dental caries experience among Egyptian adults in correlation with different risk factors. Methods : A total of 359 Egyptian adults (age range, 18-74 years) were examined over a period of 3 months, starting on the 15 ^th of November 2017 until the 13 ^th of January 2018. Socio-demographic data, brushing frequency, body mass index (BMI) and eating habits were recorded and collected using a questionnaire. Dental examination was performed using the Decayed, Missing and Filled

SUBMITTER: Abbass MMS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6426081 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature