Yasmine Tarek Ahmed, Lina Saad Almajed, Shatha Mohammed Altuwaijri, Ghaida Khalid Alahmadi, Feda Mohammed Alkhaldi

ABSTRACT

Aim: The purpose of the current research is to comprehend the use as well as the attitude of mouthwash uses and indications among adult residents in Riyadh city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: Questionnaires were distributed following convenience sampling to 200 respondents through Google Form online questionnaire link shared via social media to residents in Riyadh over a period of 2 months. The questions were divided into 4 main categories which were demographics, behavior, knowledge, and perceived benefits. The data collected were entered into PASW version 20 and analyzed. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied. Results: Total of 200 questionnaires were answered by the respondents, which were more than the minimum required sample of 185. Out of the 200 respondents, 28.7% were male while 71.3% were female. The majority of respondents were in the age range of 18-25 years (n = 77, 49.0%), while the rest were distributed among the three different age groups. Conclusion: The public should be educated on the role of mouthwash. Knowledge gaps on mouthwash should be bridged to make sure the use of mouthwash is more beneficial. A detailed mixed method research extrapolating to Riyadh resident is recommended to gather extensive information on oral hygiene practices among general population living in Riyadh focusing on the use of mouthwash.