ArticleFrontiers in oral health2026
Knowledge, awareness, and attitudes of medical professionals toward the periodontal-systemic disease relationship: a cross-sectional study.
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Background: Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory condition that has been increasingly associated with systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disorders, respiratory diseases, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Medical professionals play a critical role in early identification and referral; however, awareness of periodontal-systemic interactions remains variable. Aim: To assess the knowledge, awareness, and attitudes of medical professionals regarding the relationship between periodontal disease and systemic health. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted among 380 medical professionals across India, including interns, postgraduate students, practitioners, and faculty. A structured, pre-tested questionnaire was distributed electronically using Google Forms. Responses were scored using a Likert scale, and composite awareness scores were calculated. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data, associations between categorical variables were assessed using the chi-square test, and differences in mean awareness scores among groups were evaluated using one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey's Results: Although 90.5% of participants reported referring patients to dentists, only 1.1% did so based on knowledge of periodontal-systemic associations. Awareness of clinical symptoms was high (86.6%), with gingival bleeding being the most commonly identified sign (33.4%). ANOVA revealed significant differences in awareness scores among professional groups ( Conclusion: A significant knowledge gap exists among medical professionals regarding periodontal-systemic relationships. Integrating oral health education into medical curricula and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration may improve awareness, referral practices, and patient care outcomes.
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