Title
Periodontal-systemic awareness and treatment attitudes among diabetic Indian patients: A Kanpur city study
Authors
Shruti Gupta1,*, Akash Tripathi1, Anishka Dhanai1, Saswati Sarmah2, Brajendra3 & Shikha Verma1
Affiliation
1Department of Periodontology, Rama Dental College Hospital and Research Centre, Kanpur, Rama University, India; 2Department of Periodontology, Government Dental College, Dibrugarh, India; 3Private Practitioner, Veda Dentals and Skin Centre, Kanpur, India; *Corresponding author
Shruti Gupta - E-mail: shrutz26@gmail.com
Akash Tripathi - E-mail: aki4rama@gmail.com
Anishka Dhanai - E-mail: anishkadhanai@gmail.com
Saswati Sarmah - E-mail: saswatisarmah87@gmail.com
Brajendra - E-mail: umraodrbrajendra@gmail.com
Shikha Verma - E-mail: vermashikha544@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received July 1, 2026; Revised July 31,
2026; Accepted July 31, 2026, Published July 31, 2026
Abstract
Poor awareness of the bidirectional relationship between periodontal disease and diabetes mellitus is a major problem that may affect glycemic control and periodontal health. Therefore, it is of interest to assess the knowledge, attitude and periodontal status among 547 adults with diabetes attending a dental teaching hospital and associated medical facility in Kanpur. Data were collected using a pre-tested 30-item questionnaire and clinical periodontal examination including OHI-S, plaque index, gingival index, probing pocket depth and clinical attachment loss. The mean knowledge score was 45.84 ± 26.63%, with 62.9% showing fair knowledge, while the mean attitude score was 60.09 ± 20.76%, with 59.4% demonstrating a positive attitude toward periodontal treatment. Thus, data shows the need for integrated medical-dental education strategies emphasizing routine periodontal evaluation and periodontal treatment as part of comprehensive diabetes care.
Keywords
Diabetes mellitus (DM), periodontitis, awareness, knowledge, periodontal treatment
Citation
Gupta et al. Bioinformation 22(7): 4331-4335 (2026)
Edited by
Hiroj Bagde
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
