Research Article
Tooth Surface Loss and Associated Risk Factors in Northern Saudi Arabia
Table 1
Distribution of dental chief complaints and medical history among the study population.
| | Chief complaint | Frequency (%)* |
| | Teeth pain | 240 (60%) | | Teeth hypersensitivity | 52 (13%) | | Restore aesthetics | 36 (9%) | | Fillings and restorations | 60 (15%) | | Periodontal treatment | 44 (11%) | | Extractions | 48 (12%) | | Check-up | 8 (2%) | | Other reasons | 16 (4%) |
| | Systemic conditions | |
| | None | 320 (80%) | | Gastrointestinal | 80 (20%) | | Asthma | 4 (1%) | | Cardiac | 2 (0.5%) | | Others | 4 (1%) |
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*Please note that the numbers do not add to 100% or 400 because there could be more than one complaint or systemic disease for the same participant.
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