Level of Familiarity of Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Semester Students Regarding the Risk of Periodontal Disease in Patients with Obesity Attending the Dental Care Unit of The Universidad Regiona Autónoma De Los Andes, Ecuador

Abstract

Aim: It is essential to establish the different criteria of knowledge presented by dental students regarding the risk of periodontal disease in obese patients who receive care at the Dental Care Unit of the Universidad de los Andes (UNIANDES). Material and method: The main objective of this study is to evaluate the level of knowledge of eighth, ninth and tenth semester students on this specific topic. To conduct the research efficiently, appropriate methods were used, and quantitative-qualitative approaches were employed, using bibliographic and documentary modalities. The level of research was classified as descriptive, with an applied research scope. Methods of analysis and synthesis were employed, as well as the inductive-deductive approach and the systematic approach. The study population consisted of 120 dental students, and the active and participatory technique of the survey was used by means of a questionnaire that allowed obtaining the necessary data for subsequent analysis, tabulation, and appropriate statistical analysis. Statistics and Result: The results obtained in this study reveal that people with obesity present a high risk of suffering periodontal disease, due to their compromised systemic health status.