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Yazeed Alotaibi and Nubesh Khan

ABSTRACT

Objective: The study is aimed to assess the general awareness of the relationship of periodontal disease & systemic health among Qassim population.         

Study Design: cross-sectional study            

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Qassim University, Saudi Arabia from March 25, 2023 to May 25, 2023.

Methods: An online questionnaire involving 21 questions related to general awareness about periodontitis and its impact on systemic health were circulated amongst the people residing in Qassim region and were asked to select either yes, no or don’t know as their preferred option.

Results: A total of 1760 participated in this study, and more than half of the participants (52.46%) were females. Nearly all the respondents were Saudi citizens. The majority of the participants (69.53%) were aware of the relationship between periodontal and systemic diseases. The awareness levels of the respondents were low for cardiac disease, hypertension, pregnancy, osteoporosis, and respiratory diseases effect on periodontium.

Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, it can be concluded that the awareness of Qassim population regarding the relationship between periodontal diseases and systemic diseases is high.

Key Words: Awareness, General Population, Periodontal Disease, Systemic Disease

Citation of article: Alotaibi Y, Khan N. A survey on the Awareness of Interrelationship of Periodontal Disease and Systemic Health Among Qassim Population. Med Forum 2023;34(11):28-32. doi:10.60110/medforum.341107.