28 February 2025 : Clinical Research
Prevalence and Demographic Insights in Public Dental Clinics in Jazan, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed M. Bokhari ABDEF 1, Mosa Ali Shubayr
CDEF 1*, Rawan Alfaifi B 2, Aeshah M. Abuhashem B 2, Hashima Alhazmi B 3, Nourah Y. Salawi B 3, Aalaa I. Mughals B 2, Bashayr M. Zubayni B 2, Raghad A. Houmady B 2
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.947100
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e947100
Table 2 Distribution of dental caries in relation to dental arch.
| Caries | n | Maxillary archn (%) | Mandibular archn (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 17 | 15 (4.8) | 16 (5.1) |
| Female | 295 | 270 (86.5) | 249 (79.8) | |
| Total | 312 | 285 (91.3) | 265 (84.9) | |
| value | 0.639 | 0.276 | ||
| Age groups | 19–25 | 27 | 24 (7.7) | 26 (8.3) |
| 26–30 | 76 | 73 (23.4) | 70 (22.4) | |
| 30–35 | 39 | 38 (12.2) | 34 (10.9) | |
| 36–40 | 50 | 48 (15.4) | 43 (13.8) | |
| 41–45 | 37 | 36 (11.5) | 33 (10.6) | |
| 46–50 | 50 | 40 (12.8) | 38 (12.2) | |
| >50 | 33 | 26 (8.3) | 21 (6.7) | |
| Total | 312 | 285 (91.3) | 265 (84.9) | |
| value | 0.001 | 0.002 | ||
| * Indicates statistical significance. | ||||