Mohamed Tharwat Hamed, Hisham Abdullah Mously, Saeed Khalid Alamoudi, Sultan ‎Abdulaziz Almubarak, Ghada Hussein Naguib5

Abstract

Objective: In the healthcare setting, periodontal disease is among common dental disease ‎resulting in tooth loss. Given its increased prevalence, the study determines the correlation ‎between oral hygiene and periodontal conditions using radiographic data. Methods: A ‎cross-sectional study design was used and radio-graphic data of 1000 patients (aged 16 ‎years or above) from King Abdul Aziz University Faculty of Dentistry (KAUFD) was ‎assessed. The patients were divided into four groups based on their type of restoration; such ‎as amalgam (77), composite (65), a crown (44), and temporary (11). Data was collected ‎through questionnaire-based approach, which was analyzed statistically using SPSS. ‎Results: Majority of the patients had fair oral hygiene (53.8%). The correlation analysis of ‎oral hygiene with the restoration surface (p-value 0.571) and control tooth surface (p-value ‎‎0.476) was insignificant. Similar results were obtained for case tooth (crown restoration) (p-‎value, .356) and control tooth (p-value, .925). However, there was significant effect of oral ‎hygiene on restored tooth bone loss (p-value, 0.004) and control tooth bone loss (p-value, ‎‎0.003). Conclusion: The study presents instigating initiatives to reinforce oral hygiene and ‎educate general masses about periodontal conditions and its prevention‎‎‎‎‎.