A Cross-Sectional Study On Awareness Of Periodontalsystemic Health Interrelationship And Oral Hygiene Practices Among The Local Population

Abstract

Objective: This cross-sectionalstudy was carried out to know the oral hygiene practices and the awareness of periodontalsystemic health inter-relationship amongst the general population.

Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional epidemiological survey was conducted 800 subjects and a self-constructed questionnaire was used to collect the information.OHI-S index was used to assess the oral hygiene status and patient’s awareness for periodontal-systemic health inter-relationship was also assessed by questionnaire.

Results:It was observed that majority (66%) of studied subjects had fair oral hygiene status and many of them were not much aware about association of periodontal and systemic conditions which was statistically significant.

Conclusion: There is an imperativecall for ample educational programs to promote good oral hygiene awareness and its impact on systemic health amongst the general population