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ArticleInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry2023

Assessment of Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Oro-systemic Link among General Population: A Cross-sectional Survey.

Aditi Sangwan, Pankaj Sangwan, Manpreet Kaur, Ankita Ramani

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Article in International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Aditi SangwanDepartment of Periodontics & Oral Implantology, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
Pankaj SangwanDepartment of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
Manpreet KaurDepartment of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Bhojia Dental College & Hospital, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Ankita RamaniDepartment of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India.

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Abstract

Aim: Various surveys aimed at gathering the knowledge and awareness of health practitioners as well as students, both medical and dental, regarding the link between oral health and systemic diseases have been published. However, relatively few studies have attempted to examine the awareness of such knowledge among the general population. Therefore, the current study aimed to explore the public perception regarding the oro-systemic link. Materials and methods: The present study was designed as a cross-sectional survey to be carried out in the Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, PGIDS, Rohtak. All survey participants were provided with a written questionnaire which was required to be completed by each participant independently. The study questionnaire was designed to collect demographic data followed by specific questions targeting the awareness and knowledge of the participants regarding the relationship between oral and systemic health. Results: A total of 240 completed questionnaires were available for analysis. Only about a quarter of the total participants (27.5 %) believed that oral health status has any effect on the rest of the body. A positive response (YES) of 25% was observed for effect of diabetes and physician prescribed medicines on systemic health. Regarding the effect of pregnancy, smoking, stress, and obesity on systemic health, less than 20% positive response was recorded. Conclusion: The findings indicate a very poor awareness regarding the impact of systemic conditions on oral status and vice versa, among the studied population. Clinical significance: Pedodontists should lay emphasis on imparting knowledge about oro-systemic connections to their patients as well accompanying guardians. This would go a long way in spreading much needed awareness among the general population as well as ensuring that children adopt healthy lifestyle habits right from childhood. How to cite this article: Sangwan A, Sangwan P, Kaur M,

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AwarenessOral healthOro-systemic linkSurveySystemic Health

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