title: Periodontal disease prevalence and dental needs among schoolchildren in Saudi Arabia.
abstract: The study population consisted of 1174 intermediate Saudi schoolchildren; 601 girls and 573 boys, aged 13, 14 and 15 years. periodontal disease was assessed by the method recommended by WHO and data were computerized by using IBM 3033, SAS package. Boys had significantly higher debris, calculus deposits and intense gingivitis counts than girls by sex and age. But for advanced periodontal involvement, the result shows no significant differences by sex and age. There was a position correlation between debris, calculus and periodontal diseases. There was a highly significant difference between girls and boys. The results of this study suggest the need for an oral health program for the entire community.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003741:Dental Deposits / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012529:Saudi Arabia