Comparative evaluation of knowledge levels and attitudes regarding periodontal health and periodontal disease among internal medicine physicians and dentists in Turkey: a cross-sectional survey study
Beyza Bozmaoğlu, Emre Yaprak, Ahmet Doğukan Gündoğdu, Yasemin Turan Akansel, Tuncay Müge Alvur · 2026
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Bozmaoğlu and co-authors compare what internists and dentists in Turkey know about gum health, in a 2026 survey study. Gum disease links to diabetes, heart disease, and pregnancy problems, so internists are well placed to spot it and refer patients. The team sent a validated questionnaire to 107 internal medicine doctors and 133 dentists.
The internists scored lower on most topics. Only about two thirds could define periodontitis correctly, against nearly all dentists, and gaps were widest on pregnancy links, smoking effects, and X-ray diagnosis. Both groups knew diabetes as a risk factor equally well. The authors argue for better gum-health training inside medical education.
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| CREATOR | Beyza Bozmaoğlu, Emre Yaprak, Ahmet Doğukan Gündoğdu, Yasemin Turan Akansel, Tuncay Müge Alvur |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 49 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |