Abstract
Background Periodontal vaccination is vital to decrease the incidence of periodontal-related systemic diseases and to aid in immunotherapy for prevention of periodontal diseases. Aim The present study aimed to assess the knowledge attitude and practice of periodontists and postgraduate students in periodontics regarding periodontal vaccines.Methods This survey involved one hundred periodontists and postgraduates in periodontics from Bangalore city. The data was obtained using an online Google form. The questionnaire consisted of 15 questions with five questions each related to knowledge attitude and practice.Results The response rate of the questionnaire was 90. The overall mean values of knowledge attitude and practice were 3.33 plusmn 1.32 2.33 plusmn 1.18 and 3.2 plusmn 1.44 respectively. On comparison the mean value of attitude between postgraduates and periodontists was statistically significant with a P value of 0.006 and the difference in the mean value of knowledge and practice was not statistically significant with a P value of 0.86 and 0.22 respectively.Conclusion Periodontists and postgraduate students demonstrated good knowledge attitude and practice towards periodontal vaccines and on comparison between the groups periodontists displayed a significant positive attitude towards periodontal vaccine than postgraduates.
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