Assessment of the nursing staff's knowledge on periodontal disease and its associations with systemic changes
Elisângela RODRIGUES,
Guilherme José Pimentel Lopes de OLIVEIRA,
Roberta de Oliveira ALVES
et al.
Abstract:Introduction The maintenance of oral health in inpatients is essential, particularly to avoid complications arising from periodontal disease, which not only affect oral health but can also exacerbate systemic issues during hospitalization. Objective: This study aimed to assess nursing staff’s knowledge regarding the management of periodontal disease and its association with systemic diseases. Material and method This cross-sectional observational study was conducted in a general referral hospital of the Brazi… Show more
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