ATTITUDES TOWORDS PERIODONRAL TREATMENT AMONG RURAL POPULATION IN UTTARPRADESH – A QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY

Abstract

Background: Periodontal disease is associated with both oral and systemic health but
maintaining the good oral and periodontal health somehow has not been a big concerned for
society., especially in rural areas.
Aims: The aim of present study was to assessed the attitudes towards the periodontal
treatment among rural population in Uttarpradesh.
Materials & methods: Total 500 participants are taken in the study. A questionnaire Performa
was given to the study participants which have total 12 questions to evaluate their knowledge,
perception and attitude towards various kind of management both non-surgical and surgical
periodontal therapy and methods to improve knowledge.
Results: Results showed rural peoples especially older and middle age group subjects have
low level of awareness of periodontal treatment and their attitude towards treatment also not
satisfactory.
Conclusion: The clinical data showed that the patients' compliance and attitudes on
periodontal therapy was not sufficient. There is need dental eduction programs at vast level
especially in rural areas.