Awareness about Periodontal Diseases and Its Management among Medical Students- A Questionnaire Study

Authors

  • Mounika. S1 , Arvina Rajasekar2

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i6.9830

Keywords:

Gingivitis, Periodontitis, Oral health.

Abstract

Aim: To assess the awareness about periodontal diseases and its management among medical students.

Materials and Method: A web based questionnaire consisting of 11 questions was formulated and circulated

among 100 medical students. The responses were then subjected to statistical analysis.

Results and Conclusion: The present study depicts that the level of awareness among medical students is

not very encouraging. This emphasizes the urgent need for educating the budding medical students about the

periodontal diseases, its association with systemic diseases and its management.

Author Biography

  • Mounika. S1 , Arvina Rajasekar2

    1 Intern, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 2Senior Lecturer, Department of

    Periodontology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Published

2020-06-25

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 6 (2020): Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Awareness about Periodontal Diseases and Its Management among Medical Students- A Questionnaire Study. (2020). Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 11(6), 516-519. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i6.9830