Association Between Knowledge Level Of Oral Manifestations Of Diabetes Mellitus And Periodontal Health Status Among Diabetic Patients In Gatak Health Center

Abstract

Introduction : Dental health problems that occur among diabetic patients are periodontitis
and gingivitis. Patients with Diabetes Mellitus should have good knowledge about dental
health in order to prevent further complications. Therefore, a study was conducted to
determine the association between knowledge level of oral manifestations of Diabetes
Mellitus and periodontal health status among diabetic patients in Gatak health center.
Research Methods: This type of research is descriptive analytic research. The study was
conducted for 2 weeks at the Gatak Health Center in August 2022. The population in this
study were patients with a history of Diabetes Mellitus at the Gatak Health Center in
August 2022. The sample in the study were patients with a history of Diabetes Mellitus
who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The sampling method is purposive sampling
with a sample size of 30 respondents. Data collection was obtained through questionnaires
and examination of the oral cavity. Data analysis was performed using chi-square
statistical test. Results: The results showed that there was no relationship between
knowledge and periodontal tissue health (p=0.804). Conclusion : The better level of
knowledge a person has, the better the periodontal tissue health.