Periodontitis-Related Knowledge and Its Relationship with Oral Health Behavior among Adult Patients Seeking Professional Periodontal Care

Abstract

Background: Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that not only damages the stomatognathic system, but may also adversely influence other systems and organs. Patients with low oral health literacy levels are more prone to gingivitis/periodontitis and have a more severe disease course. Methods: A written questionnaire was carried out to assess the knowledge of patients of the Outpatient Clinic of Department of Periodontal and Oral Mucosa Diseases, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland. The questions concerned knowledge regarding the causes of periodontal disease, its risk factors, and the connection between periodontal disease and general health status. To analyze the population, patients were divided according to gender, age and if they were first-time or regular outpatients. Results: Written questionnaires were completed by a total of 302 patients. In the studied population, we noted knowledge deficits, particularly related to weaker periodontal disease risk factors (stress, diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity) and the genetic factor, which is the determinant of periodontitis. The patients’ awareness of the role of plaque bacteria and the effect of smoking on the periodontium was at a relatively high level. The respondents were also aware of the impact of periodontal disease on general health as well as the role of oral hygiene in preventing the disease. At the same time, few of them (26%) used interdental brushes or an irrigator (8%). Conclusions: We demonstrated that patients have an insufficient level of knowledge related to risk factors as well as the prevention of periodontal disease. Awareness of the extent of oral health literacy among patients will help to identify key issues connected with health education interventions

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“…Additionally, individuals experiencing bleeding gums exhibited statistically lower oral health knowledge (p = 0.032). This concern was already emphasized in a study conducted among periodontal patients, confirming that low oral health literacy is closely linked to the development of gingivitis and periodontitis, with a higher likelihood of experiencing a more severe disease course [40]. Additional studies have documented a higher incidence of self-reported issues with gingival bleeding, with examples including over half of the participants in Polish [16] and South American studies [43].…”

“…This discovery aligns with analogous outcomes found in studies conducted among student populations in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia, and among water polo players [ 19 , 39 ]. Furthermore, parallels can be drawn with a comparative study involving adolescents from Portugal, Sweden, and Romania [ 33 ], as well as a study involving Polish patients with periodontitis [ 40 ]. In addition, slightly more than half of the respondents were aware of the preventive role of fluoride in dental caries.…”

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“…The Severe forms of periodontitis described to affect 10% of the adult population worldwide. The high rate of periodontal disease increases with age and rises rapidly in people aged 50-60 years [5]. Generally, chronic periodontitis is a progressive disease affecting gingival, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone results when gingival in ammation subsequently affects the supporting apparatus of the tooth structure [6].…”