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The complex relationship between periodontitis (PD) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has received significant attention in recent studies. Emerging evidence suggests that the oral-gut axis plays a pivotal role in their interaction. This review provides a comprehensive, up-to-date analysis of original research from 2003 to 2023 on the PD-IBD relationship and aims to be a reference for future research. Relevant literature was sourced from the PubMed database using the keywords "periodontitis" and "inflammatory bowel disease". Additionally, a manual library search and a review of bibliographies were conducted. Of the 297 articles retrieved, 27 studies were chosen for final review. Out of these, 21 studies (78%), including both in vitro and in vivo research, indicated an association between PD and IBD. While many studies confirm a bi-directional relationship, others refute it or deem it clinically irrelevant. There is a need for more accessible studies, such as randomized trials, which also investigate the factors that could influence the outcomes to clarify the exact molecular mechanisms and clinical implications of this complex relationship.
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AIM: The present study was aimed to assess the level of awareness and occupational hazards of dental students and professionals who are working at dental college and hospital, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data has been collected through a self-administrated questionnaire with closed questions. The questionnaire consisted of questions on personal information like age, gender, years of experience and awareness of occupational hazards, seminar attendance, safety measures practised, and experience of occupational hazard while in practice. Participants were asked to answer each questionnaire item as "yes" or "no". The data were analysed with SPSS-Version and P-value was generated. RESULTS: Out of the 200 participants, 38.5% were females, and 62% were males. Differences were found significantly high between male and female subjects regarding neck shoulder pain, hand wrist pain, backache, and anxiety and routine use of a surgical cap (P < 0.05). Over 33% of the participants had attended workshops or conferences about the occupational hazards. 12.85% participants reported latex allergy and 74% of the participants vaccinated against Hepatitis B. Significant differences were found in the attitude of general dentists towards the preventive measures against the occupational hazards based on years of experience. CONCLUSION: The findings of this study are consistent with the previous studies. Specific psychological concerns related to the conditions and the environment of the practice at dental college and hospital, Jazan University were expressed because the majority of participants were students.
