Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Dental Professionals Related to Periodontitis and Alzheimer’s Disease
Background: Periodontitis is chronic infection and is linked to systemic diseases like Alzheimer’s disease (AD). AD is a neurodegenerative disorder occurring due to accumulation of aggregates of amyloid β peptide and tau proteins. The current study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_729_24 |
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| Summary: | Background:
Periodontitis is chronic infection and is linked to systemic diseases like Alzheimer’s disease (AD). AD is a neurodegenerative disorder occurring due to accumulation of aggregates of amyloid β peptide and tau proteins. The current study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice about treating AD cases.
Material and Method:
Questionnaire-based survey was done on 270 dental professionals and dental students. Data was analyzed using bar chart, and hypothesis was tested using Chi-Square test.
Results:
There is an association between practical knowledge and attitude among dental professionals and students, but there is lack of practice-based approach for treating Alzheimer’s patients.
Conclusion:
The dental professionals have knowledge regarding perio-systemic link, but still need to upgrade their understanding toward AD with periodontitis. |
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| ISSN: | 0976-4879 0975-7406 |