Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene

April 2019 Vol. 5(1), pp. 007-012

ISSN: 2984-8806

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Original Research Paper

Attitude and Perception towards Problems Related to third Molars and their Extraction; A Survey among Saudi General Public

Hassan Al-Subaie¹, Wala'a Al-Mubarak²*, Loai Al-Mubarak³ and Sara Al-Mubarak⁴

¹Dentist, AlHassa Specialist Dental Center, AlHassa, Saudi Arabia.
²Dentist, Hussain AlAli Hospital, AlHassa, Saudi Arabia.
³Dentist, Smile 32 Dental Clinics, AlHassa, Saudi Arabia.
⁴5th Year Dental Student, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabi.

Corresponding Author's Email: Walaa.f.almubark@student.riyadh.edu.sa

Accepted 18th February, 2019.

Abstract

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Introduction: Many researchers have explained the causes and reasons for the extraction of the third molars, mostly amongst patients showing up at the dental outpatient department. These statistics do not show data of patients forwarded for third molar extraction however not offering to oral surgery offices, or the original reason given by the referring dentist. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional study which used a closed-ended questionnaire to assess the attitude of the general public towards third molar extractions. Google forms were used to construct the online survey and the link was distributed using social media and Whatsapp groups. Results: When we inquired from the patients if their decision of extraction influenced by family/friends; 21% said yes, 58% said no and 20% not sure. We asked the patients if there was a better option than extraction; 42% said yes, 33% said no and 25% were not sure. Conclusion: General public’s attitude towards extraction of the third molar was found to be positive among participants having a third molar history.

Keywords: Third molars, Public perception, Extraction, General public, Attitudes.

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Hassan Al-Subaie1, Wala'a Al-Mubarak*, Loai Al-Mubarak and Sara Al-Mubarak. Attitude and Perception towards Problems Related to third Molars and their Extraction; A Survey among Saudi General Public. Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene 5(1) 2019 pp. 007-012.