Knowledge and awareness of periodontal health among medical practitioners - A cross section institutional study
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Dentistry - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Medical practioners play active role in maintaining general as well as oral health. Dental caries and periodontitis are the two most common diseases of oral cavity. Periodontitis is considered to be a unique infection as part of its structure is exposed to the external environment thus helping in colonization of bacteria. It is a longstanding chronic infection asymptomatic most of the time. The most common disease of periodontium is inflammation known as periodontitis caused commonly by dental plaque. Aim and Objective: To assess and evaluate the knowledge and awareness of periodontal health status among the medical practitioners in Koppal, Karnataka. To explore possibility of better oral health care measures relayed to larger population of patients through Medical Practitioners. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted using 35 well structured questionnaires was distributed among 86 medical practioners of Koppal. Results: The answers from the questionnaire were scored and entered into excel sheets and submitted for statistical analysis. The results obtained were presented as cumulative percentile. Interpretation and Conclusion: The awareness about periodontal health, disease and treatment were found to be good among the medical professionals with small areas of voids with respect to the oral prophylaxis causing enamel loss and dental implants.
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Saritha Maloth, Archana Mukunda, Shrinivas T R
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