Attitude, Practice, and Knowledge Regarding Fluoridated Toothpaste, Brushing, and Rinse Usage Among Residents of Jeddah City in Saudi Arabia
Afnan O Al-Zain,1 Layan M Fakhry,2,* Renad A Tallab,2,* Zuhair S Natto3 1Restorative Dentistry Department, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 2King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Public Health, King A...
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| description | Afnan O Al-Zain,1 Layan M Fakhry,2,* Renad A Tallab,2,* Zuhair S Natto3 1Restorative Dentistry Department, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 2King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Public Health, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Afnan O Al-Zain, Restorative Dentistry Department, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry, P.O. Box 80209, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia, Tel +966539116467, Fax +9666403316, Email alzain@kau.edu.saPurpose: To evaluate and compare the attitude, practice, and knowledge of individuals who use fluoridated and non-fluoridated toothpaste in Jeddah city, Saudi Arabia.Methods: A digital questionnaire composed of 43 questions were formulated. The questionnaire was divided into five sections: eligibility questions, demographic data, attitude, practice, and knowledge. Content and face validation were done, and convenience sampling was used. The inclusion criteria were any citizen and resident who lives in Jeddah city, Saudi Arabia. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square, and Fischer’s tests were conducted to compare fluoridated and non-fluoridated toothpaste users (α=0.05).Results: A total of 473 completed participants’ responses were collected. Attitude: 41.8% of fluoridated toothpaste users reported that it was “very important” to rinse to remove the toothpaste compared to non-fluoridated toothpaste users (58.3%) (P-value< 0.001). Healthy teeth were the most important to fluoridated toothpaste users (69.1%) (P < 0.001). Practice: 28.6% of non-fluoridated toothpaste users have been using non-fluoridated toothpaste for > 1 year, and 35.7% of them < 2 years. 73.8% of fluoridated toothpaste users used whitening toothpaste. Significantly higher non-fluoridated toothpaste users (29%) used organic toothpaste (P< 0.001).Knowledge: 57% of fluoridated toothpaste users believed that a good diet, tooth brushing, and fluoridated toothpaste are important to prevent caries, and the fluoride would strengthen the teeth (P< 0.001). Approximately 60% of non-fluoridated toothpaste users did not know the proper age to start using fluoridated toothpaste (P< 0.001). Also, 47.6% of non-fluoridated toothpaste users avoid using fluoride because it is toxic.Conclusion: Significantly higher number of Jeddah residents that used fluoridated toothpaste had a better attitude and knowledge than non-fluoridated toothpaste users. Nonetheless, most residents had similar oral hygiene practices. It is suggested to execute educational campaigns to explain the importance of fluoridated toothpaste to the population. Also, individuals should take caution from the source of obtaining their dental information and consult their dentist.Keywords: fluoride, oral health, awareness, caries prevention |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a683a2c76ab449f299e49f7cccb141d42023-01-11T19:18:14ZengDove Medical PressPatient Preference and Adherence1177-889X2023-01-01Volume 17233980807Attitude, Practice, and Knowledge Regarding Fluoridated Toothpaste, Brushing, and Rinse Usage Among Residents of Jeddah City in Saudi ArabiaAl-Zain AOFakhry LMTallab RANatto ZSAfnan O Al-Zain,1 Layan M Fakhry,2,* Renad A Tallab,2,* Zuhair S Natto3 1Restorative Dentistry Department, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 2King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Public Health, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Afnan O Al-Zain, Restorative Dentistry Department, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry, P.O. Box 80209, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia, Tel +966539116467, Fax +9666403316, Email alzain@kau.edu.saPurpose: To evaluate and compare the attitude, practice, and knowledge of individuals who use fluoridated and non-fluoridated toothpaste in Jeddah city, Saudi Arabia.Methods: A digital questionnaire composed of 43 questions were formulated. The questionnaire was divided into five sections: eligibility questions, demographic data, attitude, practice, and knowledge. Content and face validation were done, and convenience sampling was used. The inclusion criteria were any citizen and resident who lives in Jeddah city, Saudi Arabia. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square, and Fischer’s tests were conducted to compare fluoridated and non-fluoridated toothpaste users (α=0.05).Results: A total of 473 completed participants’ responses were collected. Attitude: 41.8% of fluoridated toothpaste users reported that it was “very important” to rinse to remove the toothpaste compared to non-fluoridated toothpaste users (58.3%) (P-value< 0.001). Healthy teeth were the most important to fluoridated toothpaste users (69.1%) (P < 0.001). Practice: 28.6% of non-fluoridated toothpaste users have been using non-fluoridated toothpaste for > 1 year, and 35.7% of them < 2 years. 73.8% of fluoridated toothpaste users used whitening toothpaste. Significantly higher non-fluoridated toothpaste users (29%) used organic toothpaste (P< 0.001).Knowledge: 57% of fluoridated toothpaste users believed that a good diet, tooth brushing, and fluoridated toothpaste are important to prevent caries, and the fluoride would strengthen the teeth (P< 0.001). Approximately 60% of non-fluoridated toothpaste users did not know the proper age to start using fluoridated toothpaste (P< 0.001). Also, 47.6% of non-fluoridated toothpaste users avoid using fluoride because it is toxic.Conclusion: Significantly higher number of Jeddah residents that used fluoridated toothpaste had a better attitude and knowledge than non-fluoridated toothpaste users. Nonetheless, most residents had similar oral hygiene practices. It is suggested to execute educational campaigns to explain the importance of fluoridated toothpaste to the population. Also, individuals should take caution from the source of obtaining their dental information and consult their dentist.Keywords: fluoride, oral health, awareness, caries preventionhttps://www.dovepress.com/attitude-practice-and-knowledge-regarding-fluoridated-toothpaste-brush-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PPAfluorideoral healthawarenesscaries prevention |
| spellingShingle | Al-Zain AO Fakhry LM Tallab RA Natto ZS Attitude, Practice, and Knowledge Regarding Fluoridated Toothpaste, Brushing, and Rinse Usage Among Residents of Jeddah City in Saudi Arabia Patient Preference and Adherence fluoride oral health awareness caries prevention |
| title | Attitude, Practice, and Knowledge Regarding Fluoridated Toothpaste, Brushing, and Rinse Usage Among Residents of Jeddah City in Saudi Arabia |
| title_full | Attitude, Practice, and Knowledge Regarding Fluoridated Toothpaste, Brushing, and Rinse Usage Among Residents of Jeddah City in Saudi Arabia |
| title_fullStr | Attitude, Practice, and Knowledge Regarding Fluoridated Toothpaste, Brushing, and Rinse Usage Among Residents of Jeddah City in Saudi Arabia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Attitude, Practice, and Knowledge Regarding Fluoridated Toothpaste, Brushing, and Rinse Usage Among Residents of Jeddah City in Saudi Arabia |
| title_short | Attitude, Practice, and Knowledge Regarding Fluoridated Toothpaste, Brushing, and Rinse Usage Among Residents of Jeddah City in Saudi Arabia |
| title_sort | attitude practice and knowledge regarding fluoridated toothpaste brushing and rinse usage among residents of jeddah city in saudi arabia |
| topic | fluoride oral health awareness caries prevention |
| url | https://www.dovepress.com/attitude-practice-and-knowledge-regarding-fluoridated-toothpaste-brush-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PPA |
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