A Survey on Awareness of the knowledge of two way relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease in physicians and dentists

Dr.Manan M Doshi; Dr.Jimit K Sheth; Dr.Laksha R Chelani

Volume : V, Issue : X, October - 2016

A Survey on Awareness of the knowledge of two way relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease in physicians and dentists

Dr. Manan M Doshi, Dr. Jimit K Sheth, Dr. Laksha R Chelani

Abstract :

Periodontal health is influenced by systemic conditions, one of the most important being Diabetes. There exists a bidirectional relationship between both of these conditions as severe periodontitis may increase the risk of poor glycemic control. This evaluation of the significant link between diabetes mellitus and periodontal health depends upon the knowledge as well as its application among various practicing dentists and physicians.The scientific evidence supports the concept that, treating periodontal infections can be influential to the glycemic control management and reduction of complications of diabetes mellitus.Hence our current study aims to evaluate the awareness of the bidirectional relationship between periodontal health and diabetes mellitus among practitioners. A questionnaire was provided to 50 dentists and 50 physicians and it was concluded that doctors need to be made aware of the bidirectional relationship between dentists and physicians.