Objective: To assess the oral health challenges of people attending Gulf Week Festival in
Al-Qassim governorate, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Methods : This study was conducted at Qassim, KSA .Oral examination of the participants was conducted March 2017. The sample size was 550 participants (278 female and 272 male).from deferent age groups were assessed for the prevalence of dental caries , oral hygiene, fluorosis and malocclusion and their compliance or adherence for fluoride topical application.
Results: The Caries Prevalence in The Study population was 73.4% (n=508), improper oral hygiene 38.1%(n=548), Non-compliance to Fluoride Application 34.8%(n=543), Fluorosis 8.9%(n=540), Malocclusion 14.2%(n=541).
Conclusion. It was concluded that: - Dental caries was high in the population attending the Gulf week festival in Qassim region. -Calculus accumulation is more prevalent in male than in female. - slight plaque accumulation was more in female under 13 years - Oral health education program and effective supervised tooth brushing program is mandatory to control plaque and calculus accumulation.