PERIODONTAL HEALTH LITERACY AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS
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https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v10i02.323Keywords:
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Periodontal health awareness, PeriodontitisAbstract
Objective: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the awareness level of diabetic patients in regard to the complications of diabetes and specifically periodontitis as a complication of diabetes in Peshawar city of Pakistan with the target of improving oral health education in the population.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted among 151 Type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients attending periodontology department of Khyber college of dentistry Peshawar Pakistan to assess the level of their awareness about complications of diabetes specifically periodontitis as a complication of type 2 DM.
Results: The general level of the Type 2 DM patients regarding complications of diabetes including Eye disease, Kidney disease, gangrene foot, heart disease and stroke was found satisfactory as compared to periodontitis as a complication of diabetes which was found unsatisfactory in this study.
Conclusion: Majority of the Type 2 DM patients were aware about the complications of Type 2 DM except periodontitis which is also a complication of Type 2 DM. Therefore, awareness through and among health professionals both Medical and Dental including patients and general public on this issue should be spread through Oral health awareness programs for the general wellbeing of the population.
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