Sarumathi T, Saravanakumar B, Datta Manjula, Nagarathnam Thilagavathi
Reader, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital , Bharath University, Pallikaranai, Chennai, India .
J Clin Diagn Res. 2013 Apr;7(4):768-71. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2013/5419.2908. Epub 2013 Feb 25.
The objectives of this study were to examine the level of awareness of the common oral disease amongst the primary care physicians in Chennai, India and to study the proportion of the routine oral examination among them.
This study was a cross-sectional, self administered, questionnaire survey which was done among 70 primary care physicians of Chennai, India. The questionnaire assessed the proportion of the routine oral examination and the knowledge and the awareness about the common dental problems among the primary care physicians.
This study showed moderate awareness about the signs and symptoms of the common oral diseases. There appeared to be a low awareness about the treatment of limited mouth opening and the causes of white patches. 85.9% of the doctors said that they routinely examined the oral cavity; 4.2% said that they sometimes did so. 4.2% of the sample said that they did not perform a routine oral examination, whilst another 4.2% said that they examined the throat only.
The information which was gleaned from this study can help in developing a focused module which is aimed at the practising primary care physicians, and to suggest appropriate additions to the curriculum of the medical graduates, so as to enable an early detection, an appropriate referral, and an ultimately improved oral and general health of our population.
本研究的目的是调查印度钦奈基层医疗医生对常见口腔疾病的认知水平，并研究他们进行常规口腔检查的比例。
本研究是一项横断面、自我管理的问卷调查，在印度钦奈的70名基层医疗医生中进行。该问卷评估了基层医疗医生进行常规口腔检查的比例以及他们对常见牙科问题的知识和认知。
本研究显示对常见口腔疾病的体征和症状有中等程度的认知。对张口受限的治疗和白斑的病因似乎认知不足。85.9%的医生表示他们会常规检查口腔；4.2%的医生表示他们有时会检查。4.2%的样本表示他们不进行常规口腔检查，另有4.2%的医生表示他们只检查喉咙。
从本研究中收集的信息有助于开发一个针对执业基层医疗医生的重点模块，并建议对医学毕业生的课程进行适当补充，以便能够早期发现、适当转诊，并最终改善我们人群的口腔和整体健康状况。
