Objective: The objective of the study was to explore the oral health status as well as gender-wise difference related to periodontal diseases status among cancer survivors. Method: Data of this crossectional study was collected from 100 cancer survivors from two hospitals. Data was analyzed using chi-square. Results: The descriptive statistics revealed that 62% participants showed very poor oral health whereas 38% participants reported poor oral health. Greater chewing difficulties were reported by 70% of the participants and 30% participants reported normal problems in chewing. Problem in speaking was reported at higher level by 58% participants whereas 42% participants reported less difficulty in speaking. Gender wise difference related to periodontal diseases among cancer survivors revealed that more males were found healthy as compared to females, greater number of females had gum bleeding, calculus and 4-5mm tooth pocketing as compared to males and higher number of males had 6mm or greater tooth pocketing as compared to females. Conclusion: In conclusion, cancer survivors have poor oral health status as well as they suffer from periodontal diseases.

Aim: This study was designed while aiming that this study explore the association between educational level and level of dental anxiety among patients in Pakistan. Method: The current study was based on descriptive cross-sectional research design. Data was collected from the patients of public sector dental hospital of Lahore. Data was collected from 160 patients who visited dental hospital at surveying time and participated in the study as volunteers. To explore the relationship of educational level with regards to dental anxiety among patients, Chi square was used. Results: The results of Chi-Square revealed that educational level and dental anxiety showed significant difference (X 2 =125.867, P> .001). Mild dental anxiety among patients with below matric education was higher (80%) followed by patients with education level of matriculation (70%), then came patients with Higher secondary school education (52%) and patients with graduation degree were 35%. With moderate to severe dental anxiety, patients with graduation degree were found to be higher (38%) and at lower level were the patients below matric education level (10%). Patients with dental phobia were found more in the category of graduated patients (27%) and least in patients below matric (10%). Conclusion: In conclusion, educational level was found to be significant with dental anxiety levels in the patients coming to the public dental hospitals in Pakistan. Factors behind these findings should be explored to fill the gap literature as patients with higher educational level have higher level of dental anxiety which is in opposite of previous literature.