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Answer |
Interns % |
Internal/Family Medicine % |
Other Physicians % |
Is periodontal disease a complication of diabetes mellitus? |
Yes |
58.3 |
88.9 |
79.6 |
Should diabetic patients be routinely referred to a dentist? |
Yes |
58.3 |
87.3 |
77.3 |
Does active periodontal disease have an influence on the glucose level of the diabetic patient? |
Yes |
33.3 |
62 |
63.6 |
Does periodontal treatment have an effect on the glucose level of the diabetic patient? |
Yes |
8.3 |
50.8 |
47.7 |
Is HbA1C the best and most accurate lab test for control of diabetes mellitus patients? |
Yes |
91.7 |
98.4 |
88.6 |
Is periodontitis an independent risk factor to develop myocardial infarction? |
Yes |
16.7 |
27.9 |
39.6 |
Does periodontal treatment have an effect in reducing systemic inflammatory markers? |
Yes |
50 |
68.9 |
67.4 |
Is gingival enlargement the most common oral manifestation for Nifedipine? |
Yes |
16.7 |
57.4 |
30.2 |
Can dental treatment be proceeded without stopping aspirin? |
Yes |
71.9 |
39.3 |
23.3 |
Do you have to stop aspirin (≥3 days) before proceeding with dental treatment? |
Yes |
33.3 |
54.1 |
51.2 |
Do you believe that active periodontal disease may lead to preterm delivery and low birth weight? |
Yes |
8.3 |
29.5 |
30.0 |
What is the best trimester of pregnancy to perform elective dental treatment? |
Second |
25.0 |
71.0 |
30.0 |