Knowledge, attitude towards impact of periodontal diseases on cardiac health among dental and medical practitioners in a city in Chhattisgarh state, India
J. res. dent
; 5(3): 57-62, may-jun.2017.
Artigo
em Inglês
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LILACS-Express
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| ID: biblio-1359059
Biblioteca responsável:
BR1916.9
ABSTRACT
Aim:
The present study is conducted to explore the knowledge, attitude towards impact of periodontal diseases on cardiac health among general practitioners. Material andMethods:
The present study is a Cross-sectional questionnaire descriptive study. The present study was conducted in a city in Chhattisgarh state among the general dental and medical practitioners running their private clinic. Dental and medical practitioners present on day of survey in the clinic and given their written informed consent were interviewed by the single investigator.Results:
To the questions regarding impact of periodontal diseases on cardiac health, 23 (56%) of dental practitioners agree with this fact while for 21 (55%) of medical practitioners says that there is no impact. Majority of study subjects 71 (90%) agree with the statement that patients diagnosed with cardiovascular disease are more likely to have periodontal disease. Forty-two (53%) of study participants agree with the fact that controlling periodontal diseases is important for managing cardiovascular disease.Conclusions:
It has been concluded that both dental and medical practitioners had moderate knowledge and fair attitude towards the impact towards impact of periodontal diseases on cardiac health.
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
LILACS
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. res. dent
Assunto da revista:
Odontologia
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Sa£de Bucal
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Índia
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Clove Dental/IN
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Government Dental College/IN