PREVALENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF DEEP CARIES AND ABSCESS FORMATION IN CHILDREN

Dr. Mohsen Daghustani, Dr. Abdulla Khalid Sagga, Dr. Hoda Jehad Abousada, Dr. Amjad Bukhaytan Alsulami, Dr. Shatha Musaad Alharthi, Dr. Jawan Alaa Shaker, Dr. Bashaer Ali Alghamdi, Dr. Bayader Ali Alghamdi, Dr. Rania Ali Hassan, Dr. Amjad Hamzah Shabaan and Dr. Ebtihal Taher Alahdal Consultant Endodontist, Member of the scientific council, Saudi Board of Endodontics, Swedish Board in Endodontics, Fellowship in Endodontic Microsurgery, Jeddah Specialty Dental Centre, Ministry of Health. ...................................................................................................................... Manuscript Info Abstract ......................... ........................................................................ Manuscript History Received: 20 November 2019 Final Accepted: 23 December 2019 Published: January 2020


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We did not find a study that corresponds entirely with our study and our goals and most importantly for those who find a study interested in the incidence and prevalence of caries and abscess in children specifically in Saudi Arabia.

Questionnaire.
Aim:-The assessment of prevalence and distribution of deep caries and odontogenic abscess formation in children The Sub-Objectives:-1. To determine the most common age in children affected by the deep caries and abscess formation 2. To determine the relationship between gender and deep caries and abscess formation. 3. To determine the most common cause of caries and abscess in children.

Study design:
Cross sectional study.

Study area:
This study will be conducted in kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Study setting:
The study will be carried out by questionnaire.

Exclusion criteria: Adult
Data collection methods: Data collection tool: Self-administered questionnaire partially constructed by the researcher with reference to already made questionnaire in another study. Validity will be checked by at consultant.

Data collection technique:
The researcher will distribute the questionnaire.

Study sample and technique: Sample size:
More than 500 Sample technique: Questionnaire.

Data entry and statistical analysis:
The data will be entered into a personal computer and it will be analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).

Discussion:-
This study was based on a number of 1141 participants, from this study as the number of females is 619 and males is 522 and ,841 of them suffer from tooth caries which is considering as unhealthy sign requires going to the doctor for a health check-up,.
The current study showed statistically significant (P value is 0.000) which means there is a strong relationship between suffering from tooth caries and eating sweets on a daily basis this means that eating sweets on a daily basis may constitute an important cause on suffering from tooth caries, (P value is 0.000) which means there is a strong relationship between suffering from tooth caries and drinking soda on a daily basis this means that drinking soda on a daily basis may constitute an important cause on suffering from tooth caries.
(P value is 0.000) which means there is a strong relationship between suffering from tooth caries and how often the children brush their teeth daily, and this means that brushing teeth more than once a day may help alleviate the suffering of tooth caries.

Conclusion:-
The results of the study showed positive results in terms of the low incidence of tooth abscess formation among the children. But many children suffer from tooth caries, and the main causes of it depends on the study is eating sweets on a daily basis . Also , there is a strong relationship between suffering from tooth caries and drinking soda daily. Also , there is a strong relationship between suffering from tooth caries and how often the children brush their teeth daily.

Recommendation:-
we recommend setting up health education programs about the tooth abscess ,This health problem must be presented broadly and beneficially and, in a way, that everyone understands, as most deal with the tooth abscess by ignoring and not being important, work should be done on health conferences and medical discussions on that.