ArticleFrontiers in public health2024
Knowledge, attitudes and practices among patients with periodontal disease toward disease management.
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- Orthodontic patients' knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding periodontal health.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- From primary to secondary care level: Assessing patient retention of periodontal staging and grading information.Journal of periodontology · 2026Article
- Assessment of Oral Hygiene Practices and Dental Health Conditions in School-Aged Children of 7-10 Years.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Full mouth rehabilitation using advanced concepts with an interdisciplinary approach.Bioinformation · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Periodontal disease is a common chronic inflammatory condition that affects oral health and carries broader public health implications. This study aimed to assess the levels of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) among patients with periodontal disease toward disease management. Methods: This cross-sectional web-based study was conducted between March 2022 and March 2023. A self-administered questionnaire was designed to evaluate KAP toward disease management. Results: A total of 514 questionnaires were collected. Among the patients, 313 (60.89%) of them were female, 309 (60.12%) resided in urban areas and 130 (25.29%) reported having severe periodontal disease. The mean scores of knowledge, attitudes and practices were 3.05 ± 2.03 (possible range: 0-8), 18.71 ± 3.64 (possible range: 6-30), and 14.85 ± 3.63 (possible range: 5-25), respectively. The knowledge item with highest correctness rate was the link between periodontal disease and systemic health (60.70%), while the lowest correctness rate was seen for understanding disease classification (36.96%). Pearson's analysis revealed positive correlations between knowledge and attitude ( Conclusion: Patients with periodontal disease had insufficient knowledge, negative attitudes, and passive practices toward disease management. Further efforts could be directed toward enhancing patient education on periodontal disease to improve knowledge, thereby positively influencing attitudes and disease management practices.
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