Background The present study aimed to apply the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to
identify predictors of adults' intentions to improve oral health behaviors. Methods This cross …

Objectives to examine the prevalence, extent, and risk associations of untreated
periodontitis. Materials and Methods A purposive sample of subjects who were never treated …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The occurrence of periodontitis is rather infrequent in children
and adolescence and increases with age. We conducted this study because there have …

Objective: The objective of this narrative review is to summarize the current knowledge on
the prevalence of periodontitis in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and to make …

Background Chronic periodontitis has an interplay between different species of bacteria
found in dental biofilms act a crucial role in pathogenesis and disease progression. The …

Background The clinical attachment level (CAL) and radiographically assessed bone levels
are used to assess the loss of periodontal tissue support in periodontitis, a chronic …

Background Individuals with psychological distress are at significantly higher risk of arthritis,
cardiovascular disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, influence of …

Periodontitis is defined as an inflammatory disease of the supporting tissues of the teeth.
Menopause has been associated with destructive periodontal disease in older women. The …

Objectives The contemporary information on the prevalence of periodontitis and associated
risk factors is deficient in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Our aim was to measure the …

In Saudi Arabia, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is high. DM is a risk factor for
periodontal disease. The current study aimed to estimate the prevalence and potential …