Chettinad Health City Medical Journal Volume 8, Number 4 Original Article Awareness of Periodontal Disease and Systemic Health Inter- Relationship Amongst the General Population of Kelambakkam, Chennai: A cross Sectional Survey Diya BR*, Anitha V**, Shanmugam M***, Ashwath B****, Agila S****,Aishwarya D***** *PGStudent,** Professor and Head, ***Professor, ****Reader,*****Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics, Chettinad Dental college & Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. Dr. Balakrishnan Diya Ranjit is currently pursuing her Post Graduation in Periodontology at Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Chennai. She completed her undergraduation in Thai Moogambigai Dental College, Chennai. She has presented scientific papers& posters at national level & speciality conferences. Corresponding author - Dr. Balakrishnan Diya Ranjith - (
[email protected]) Chettinad Health City Medical Journal 2019; 8(4): 114 - 121 DOI: https://doi.org/10.36503/chcmj 8(4)-03 Abstract Aim: The aim was to determine the awareness of patients about the association of periodontal disease and systemic disease. Materials and Methods: A total of 219 subjects were included in this study. Data was collected based on a questionnaire survey which was distributed among the subjects. Results: The results of the study showed that 43% of post graduates had a good knowledge, 64% of graduates, 25 % of undergraduates had a good knowledge while 24 % of unlettered group had poor knowledge of the relationship between periodontal disease and systemic disease. Conclusion : This study concludes that, an interdisciplinary approach is required in prevention of systemic disease by integration of periodontal care and the awareness of the interrelationship between periodontal disease and systemic health needs to be increased.