PERIODONTAL DISEASE-SYSTEMIC DISEASE INTER RELATIONSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE STUDY

Authors

  • MEENAKSHI PRIYANKA V UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT, SAVEETHA DENTAL COLLEGESAVEETHA DENTAL COLLEGE, CHENNAI.
  • DR. JAIGANESH RAMAMURTHY MDS, READER, DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTICS, SAVEETHA DENTAL COLLEGE, CHENNAI.

Keywords:

Periodontal disease, Systemic disease, Diabetes mellitus

Abstract

Aim: To determine the awareness among patients about the interrelationship between periodontal and systemic diseases.Method and method: A survey was conducted among 60 patients who visited dental hospital in the form of questionnaire. 12 questions were framed to evaluate the awareness among patients about periodontal and systemic diseases inter relationship. Results: 60 patients were surveyed. About 75% of them were not aware that periodontal disease is correlated with systemic diseases like diabetic mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, haematological disorders, hormonal discrepancies and oeteoporosis. Conclusion: The awareness about the interrelationship of periodontal and systemic diseases among patients is very minimal.

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30.09.2015

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MEENAKSHI PRIYANKA V, & DR. JAIGANESH RAMAMURTHY. (2015). PERIODONTAL DISEASE-SYSTEMIC DISEASE INTER RELATIONSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE STUDY. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 6(3), 16–21. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/4437

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Volume 6, Issue 3, 2015

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Research Articles

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