Medical Conditions, Oral Health Practices, and Barriers to Treatment among Patients Visiting a Teaching Dental Hospital in Eastern Saudi Arabia.
Faisal A AlonaizanKhalid AlmasMuhammad Ashraf NazirDalal AlmazrouManar AlzamilMohammed A AlOlyaniPublished in: TheScientificWorldJournal (2022)
The study showed that dental patients had a high prevalence of medical conditions. Diabetes mellitus was the most prevalent problem. Most patients visited the dental hospital to receive restorative treatment, and a long waiting time was the most common barrier to dental visits. Public health measures should be taken to improve the general health and oral care of patients.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- public health
- oral health
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- saudi arabia
- emergency department
- type diabetes
- mental health
- palliative care
- south africa
- risk assessment
- climate change
- skeletal muscle
- quality improvement
- combination therapy
- insulin resistance
- health insurance
- acute care