1Post Graduate Student, Department Of Periodontics, Y.C.M.M. & R.D.F's Dental College Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
2Professor & Head, Department Of Periodontics, Y.C.M.M. & R.D.F's Dental College Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
3Reader, Department Of Periodontics, Y.C.M.M. & R.D.F's Dental College Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
4Consultant, Pediatrician Siddhivinayak Pediatrics Hospital, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
*Corresponding author email: pritim222@gmail.com
Online published on 29 January, 2015.
Periodontics is fast evolving dental specialty. But periodontics is still seen to be nascent & perception of it is variable among different health professionals.
To assess the awareness of periodontal diseases, it's causes & treatment modalities available among medical professionals.
Two hundred & five medical professionals working in Ahmednagar were interviewed through questionnaire. The questionnaire was consist of different terminologies, periodontal diseases their cause, it's systemic effects, different treatment techniques used and newer treatment modalities.
positive attitude towards periodontal diseases were observed. The level of awareness was marginally higher with consultants. The difference was statistically significant among three groups.
Awareness about periodontal diseases, it's aetiology and association between systemic diseases was observed. But awareness about periodontal therapy & newer treatment modalities was poor.
Periodontal awareness, attitude, treatment modalities
