Bowyer, V., Sutcliffe, P. (Paul), Ireland, R. S., Lindenmeyer, A., Gadsby, Roger, Graveney, M., Sturt, Jackie and Dale, Jeremy, 1958-. (2011) Oral health awareness in adult patients with diabetes: a questionnaire study. BDJ, Vol.211 (No.6). Article No.E12. ISSN 0007-0610

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Abstract

Objective To investigate oral health awareness, oral hygiene and attitudes towards general dental practitioners' (GDP) involvement in diabetes screening in adults with diabetes. Design Self-completion questionnaire. Setting General medical practices in Warwickshire. Subjects and methods Adults with diabetes attending clinics run by practice or diabetes nurses in general medical practices. Results Two hundred and twenty-nine of 615 (37.2%) questionnaires were completed in 14 general medical practices. The majority of respondents (79.8%, 178/223) visited a dentist once or twice a year, but oral care varied; 67.2% (133/198) reported brushing at least twice a day, whereas only 15.3% (29/190) flossed daily. Awareness of oral health risks was limited: 69.1% (150/217) had never received any oral health advice related to their diabetes. Over half of respondents supported the idea of dentists offering screening for diabetes (121/226, 53.5%). Conclusions Many adults with diabetes have poor awareness of oral care and health complications associated with diabetes, and are receiving limited advice from healthcare professionals. Training and advice for both healthcare professionals and patients concerning the importance of good oral health in patients with diabetes is needed. The role of dentists in diabetes screening and support requires further investigation.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RK Dentistry
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Population, Evidence & Technologies (PET) > Warwick Evidence Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title:	BDJ
Publisher:	Nature Publishing Group
ISSN:	0007-0610
Official Date:	2011
Volume:	Vol.211
Number:	No.6
Page Range:	Article No.E12
Identification Number:	10.1038/sj.bdj.2011.769
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	NHS Warwickshire
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/38936

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