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. 2017 Nov-Dec;7(6):381-388.
doi: 10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_390_17. Epub 2017 Dec 29.

Knowledge, Attitude, and Awareness among Diabetic Patients in Davangere about the Association between Diabetes and Periodontal Disease

Shruthi Mavinahally Shanmukappa  1 , Priyadarshini Nadig  2 , Rekha Puttannavar  3 , Zeenath Ambareen  4 , Triveni Mavinkote Gowda  5 , Dhoom Singh Mehta  5
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Awareness among Diabetic Patients in Davangere about the Association between Diabetes and Periodontal Disease

Shruthi Mavinahally Shanmukappa et al. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent. 2017 Nov-Dec.

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Abstract

Objective: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the major public health problems. Association of diabetes and periodontitis is widely proven and can influence each other in the development and progression of the disease and its complications, which are largely preventable. Hence, if data could be collected on the knowledge and awareness about the association between DM and periodontal disease, the results could be applied in creating public health campaigns and can bring about lifestyle modification among people. The aim of the present study is to assess the awareness, attitude, and practices of diabetic patients regarding their periodontal health in Davangere city with the objective of enhancing dental health education for this population, which would upgrade their knowledge and awareness.

Materials and methods: The present cross-sectional survey was carried out on 600 diabetic patients from various clinics. A time limit of 3 months was set for the data collection which was then subjected to statistical software SAS 9.2, SPSS 15.0, Stata 10.1, MedCalc 9.0.1, Systat 12.0, and R environment version 2.11.1 for statistical analysis.

Results: On correlation of gender and education with overall knowledge of association between periodontal disease and DM, females and participants below secondary school education and lower duration of DM were significantly associated with lack of knowledge. Other questions revealed limited awareness, sources, and need for more information about this association and depicted poor knowledge and attitude toward the oral health.

Conclusion: Dental professionals need to create awareness about the importance of maintaining good oral health influencing overall general health in diabetic patients. Oral screening and referral by health professionals to dentists may benefit diabetic patients by improving access to dental care.

Keywords: Association; diabetes; glycemic control; oral health awareness; periodontitis; questionnaire; survey.

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Overall knowledge of association between periodontal disease and diabetes mellitus
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Overall knowledge of association between periodontal disease and diabetes mellitus
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Overall knowledge of association between periodontal disease and diabetes mellitus
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Questions on the level of information about systemic complications of diabetes
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Questions on awareness of signs of periodontal or gum disease
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Overall level, source and need for more information about the association between periodontal disease and diabetes mellitus
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