The Importance of Integrated Healthcare in the Association Between Oral Health and Awareness of Periodontitis and Diabetes in Type 2 Diabetics

Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry, 1/2021
Valentim, Flavia Bridi / Carneiro, Vinícius Cavalcanti / Costa Gomes, Patrícia da / Rosetti, Elizabeth Pimentel
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Purpose: To assess the association of various factors including education level and oral health with type 2 diabetics’ awareness of periodontitis and periodontitis/diabetes relationship, and to evaluate the importance of integrated healthcare in this association.
Materials and Methods: 288 type 2 diabetics were evaluated through a validated structured questionnaire about oral hygiene habits, access and attendance to dental treatment, the presence of periodontitis and previously received information of periodontitis and periodontitis/diabetes relationship. Descriptive data were explored and both simple and multiple logistic regressions were performed.
Results: The average age of participants was 62.24 (±10.93) years, 81.6% were previously treated for periodontitis and approximately 70% have never received information on periodontitis and its relationship with diabetes. A higher chance of participants having previously received information regarding periodontitis was associated with more than 8 years of schooling, daily flossing habit, presence of periodontitis and prior treatment for periodontitis (p 

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