• L Ramachandran, S Sathesh, Psg Prakash, H Parthasarathy, A Sudarsan, T M Balaji, I F Halawani, F M Alzahrani, K J Alzahrani, and S Patil.
• Department of Periodontics, SRM Dental College, Ramapuram, Chennai, India.
• Niger J Clin Pract. 2023 Nov 1; 26 (11): 170317081703-1708.

BackgroundThe oral cavity has been referred to as "the gateway to overall health." It is also said to be the meeting point of medicine and dentistry.AimsOur study sought to determine the extent to which the public was aware of the connection between oral/periodontal conditions and general health.Settings And DesignThe observational cross-sectional study's questionnaire was sectioned into oral health awareness, systemic influence on oral health, and personal oral health assessment.Materials And MethodsA total of 994 responses were recorded and a Chi-square test was performed to uncover the relationships using SPSS version 22.0. According to responses, 70% of the population on average comprehended the responses to the majority of the oral health awareness-related questions.ResultsIt has been noticed that only 30% of the general public was aware of the prevalent health issues like diabetes, hypertension, and malnutrition's impact on dental health. However, more than 60% had confidence in their oral health and gave a rating of at least 5.ConclusionThe study indicates that a good number of the population was prioritizing their oral health. However, there exists a definitive need to improve oral health awareness thereby ameliorating the overall health of an individual.Copyright © 2023 Copyright: © 2023 Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice.

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