A qualitative study of dental professionals' and patients' knowledge and perceptions of the impact of periodontal disease on systemic health and quality of life.

Li Beng WongSree Gaithiri KunnasegaranAdrian Ujin YapPatrick Finbarr Allen

Published in: Community dentistry and oral epidemiology (2021)

Both the dental professionals and patients with periodontal disease were aware of the relationship between periodontal disease, systemic health and QoL, including the benefits of periodontal treatment in improving QoL. The value of developing a disease-specific QoL instrument for periodontal disease was recognized by both groups.

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