Abstract
Dental specialists in Saudi Arabia see an expanding number of patients with systemic conditions. The association between dental conditions and systemic diseases is a known factor, and the knowledge in treating such systemically compromised patients due to the changes occurring in the oral cavity is needed for better diagnosis and treatment. Hence this cross-sectional survey was conducted to know the knowledge and attitude of dental practitioners regarding the association of oral health and systemic diseases in Riyadh. Keywords: Knowledge, Oral health, Systemic diseases.
Highlights
In the past ten years, dental practice on the significance of oral health has been highly prioritized as an essential part of complete health and well-being
9 The information and attentiveness the medical practitioners have related to orodental difficulties and their relation with systemic diseases and some life-threatening dental conditions are inadequate this study was planned to know the knowledge and attitude of dental practitioners regarding the association of oral health and systemic diseases
This study was targeted towards the dental professionals in Riyadh city, after obtaining the approval by the Institutional Ethical Committeeand Review Board (IRB) of Riyadh Elm University (REU) under number "FRP/2020/229/136/135"
Summary
In the past ten years, dental practice on the significance of oral health has been highly prioritized as an essential part of complete health and well-being. Additional, there is a strong relationship between oral health, periodontal eminence and systemic circumstances. The phrase "oral-systemic link" is broadly used to relate oral and systemic health. 90% of the systemic diseases can be found by an oral examination. An additional 120 diseases can be diagnosed only by the oral examination as listed by the World Health Organization International Classification of Diseases and Somatology. The phrase “the mouth is a mirror” clearly indicates the deep relation between oral and systemic health. The phrase “the mouth is a mirror” clearly indicates the deep relation between oral and systemic health. 1–3
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