Factors Influencing the Use of Dental Services and Access to Oral Health Care among Adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Navin Anand Ingle, Najla Khalid Algwaiz, Aliyah Abdulaziz Almurshad, Raghad Saeed AlAmoudi, Arwa Tariq Abduljabbar
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the use of dental services and self-reported factors affecting access to dental care among a representative adult population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among residents across the city, covering the north, east, south, and west regions. The survey was distributed in public spaces using a validated questionnaire and was also shared via Google Forms. A significance level of P ≤ 0.05 was used, and data were analyzed using the Stati
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Oral healthDental careMedicineFamily medicineEnvironmental healthDentistryDental Health and Care UtilizationDental Research and COVID-19HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations