Assessing Dentists' Awareness and Practices in the Interplay Between Obesity and Periodontitis in Primary Health Care: A Questionnaire-Based Survey

• Main Authors: Valeska Maria Souto Paiva Duarte (Author), Vanessa Feitosa Alves (Author), Edson Hilan Gomes de Lucena (Author), Yuri Wanderley Cavalcanti (Author), Sabrina Garcia de Aquino (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Association of Support to Oral Health Research (APESB), 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: To assess the comprehension of dentists in Primary Health Care (PHC) regarding the interplay between obesity and periodontitis and evaluate the presence of practical approaches for managing these patients. Material and Methods: For this cross-sectional study, 187 general dental practition...