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Knowledge and Awareness About Treatment Modalities of Periodontal Disease Among Dental Students - A Survey
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KIRAN K, ARVINA RAJASEKAR
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Periodontitis is one of the most common inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity, it is associated with several pathological conditions like inflammation of the gingiva, degeneration of periodontal ligament, dental cementum and alveolar bone loss. In this perspective, the various preventive and treatment modalities, including oral hygiene, gingival irrigations, mechanical instrumentation, full mouth disinfection, host modulation and antimicrobial therapy, which are used either as adjunctive treatments or as stand-alone therapies in the non-surgical management of periodontal infections, have been discussed. The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge and awareness about the treatment modalities of periodontal disease among dental students. A 10-item questionnaire was prepared and circulated through an online portal among undergraduate dental students of Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai. A total of 109 dental students took up the survey among which 55.56% were males and 44.44% were females. The results revealed that even though the dental students had adequate knowledge and awareness about periodontal diseases and its consequences, knowledge about the treatment modalities were still inadequate. Hence more awareness needs to be created among dental students about the various treatment options for periodontal diseases.
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Periodontium; Gingiva; Periodontitis; Plaque; Bacteria
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.12.03.465
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