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The study assessed oral hygiene practices, dietary habits, dental knowledge, and prevalence of caries among 1,115 male primary school students in Al Hassa, Saudi Arabia. It found that 68.9% of students had decayed teeth, with higher rates in urban and younger students. Students who consumed cariogenic foods like candy and soft drinks more frequently were more likely to have caries. Only 24.5% brushed twice daily and 29% received no oral hygiene instruction. Poor oral hygiene, lack of guidance, frequent cari

Author

Tania Louise Pioquinto Abuan

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