Purpose: This study designed to evaluate the necessity for interdisciplinary dental and medical education by assessing clinicians' awareness of the relation between systemic health and periodontal disease. Study design: A Cross-sectional and Descriptive study. Place and Duration: In the Dental department of Hamdard University Dental Hospital, Karachi for six-months duration from July 2021 to December 2021. Methods: A sample of 200 dentists and physicians was designated using convenient technique of sampling. A self- validated and pre-validated questionnaire consisting of questions about the knowledge of the relationship between systemic health and periodontal disease among dentist was used. Data was analyzed using SPSS 24.0. Results: While 184 out of 200 dentists agreed that there was a link between periodontal disease and systemic health, 16 disagreed. Most (194) participants were aware of the periodontal disease and its associated signs and symptoms, and (6) were unaware of these symptoms. While most dentists (172) considered bleeding from the gingiva to be the major symptom clinically of periodontal disease, 102 dentists reported gingival pain as the primary symptom. In addition, most dentists (185) have stated that they have awareness about the relation between periodontal disease and diabetes, while 172 dentists have stated that cardiovascular disease and obesity are associated with periodontal disease Conclusion: The information on the association between systemic health with periodontal disease among practitioners was satisfactory. Keywords: Diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, gingival bleeding, systemic health and periodontal disease

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Background: Maxillary canines are considered as the keystone of mouth. It plays main role in supporting the upper lip and biting and tearing of food. Canines are also called as cuspids, the upper one is second most common teeth. The purpose of this research was to find the pattern and prevalence of the maxillary canine. Study design: It is a retrospective study conducted for the duration of six months from April 2022 to September 2022 at the dental department of Karachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi. Material and Methods: The study was conducted on 200 subjects visited the dental sciences department of the hospital. The patients who willingly participated in the study was included. The CBCT data was collected and sorted for the further use. Results: Out of the 200 subjects, the 96 (48%) males and 104 were females. The left buccal quadrant of impaction was observed in the 21 males and 15 females. The 5 male and 10 female subjects have the both buccal impaction position. The 8 male and 10 female have the both platal position of impaction. The prevalence of subtype l was 55% in the female and 44% in the males. The subtype II was observed in the 44% females and 55% males. There was no case of type IV subtype. The type VII prevalence was also higher in female 66% as compared to males 33%. Conclusion: The maxillary canine impaction is higher in the female as compared to the males. The impaction prevalence is most commonly observed on the left side as compared to the right side. It was also observed that the buccal and palatal impaction are predominant than other impactions. Keywords: cuspids, maxillary canine, palatal impaction

Background: Obesity is one of the highly emerging chronic disease. It is a major health concern now a days. The BMI of more than 35% of the adults were in the overweight category in 2008 but now the values are reported to be exceeded. The study aimed to assess the relationship between body mass index and chronic periodontitis. Study Design: It is a cross-sectional study with statistical approach, conducted at Karachi medical and dental college, Karachi Material and Methods: The study was conducted on 200 patients visited the dentist department of the hospital. The study was conducted for six month duration from Jan 2022 to June 2022. The ethical and review board of the hospital approved the study. Results: Among 200, 100 specimens belong to the normal weight category, 73 are overweight, and 27 are from the obese category. In each category, all the specimens are from similar age groups, but more males were present in the overweight and obese categories. Complete data analysis of these patients was performed. Then logistic regression analysis was performed, and it was predicted that periodontitis has a direct relation with the body mass index (BMI). About a 17% risk rate increases with an increase in each unit of BMI. Conclusion: This study supports the hypotheses of the association of obesity with periodontal issues. The body mass index is a factor for the assessment of different health risk factors. The body mass index and smoking are linked with periodontal issues. Smokers and obese people specifically young obese have a more critical periodontal state. Keywords: Body mass index and periodontitis.

OBJECTIVE: To Evaluate the level of oral health literacy (OHL) among new patients seeking care at the private teaching dental hospital. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study conducted at Department of Oral Diagnosis & Periodontology at Private Teaching Dental Hospital. Adults (>18years) was recruited in the study using non-probability convenient sampling technique. Participants verbally consented to participate, then interview based validated questionnaire was administered. Data collected from April 2019 to August 2019. The study was approved by Scientific Review Committee of Private Teaching Dental Hospital. OHL was measured by REALD-20. Clinical assessment was performed using periodontal index. Two investigators and 2 house surgeons were trained for increasing inter-examiner reliability. Demographic variables were examined as exploratory covariates. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 21.Fisher’s exact test used to determine bivariate association and Multivariate regression analysis showed the relationship. RESULTS: The total sample size was n=236 out of which 100 (42.6%) were male and 136 (57.6%) were female. Mean age of the sample was 36 years (±13.6) and majority 150(64%) had 12 years of education completed. Smokers were 50 (21%) were smokers. Respondents 173(73.3%) brush at least once in a day and 93% used toothpaste as dentifrice. Respondents belong to low-OHL had moderate 84 (36%) and severe periodontal 72 (31%) diseases. The mean Periodontal Index Score: 2± 0.54. OHL was significantly associated with periodontal disease (p 0.01). Smokers showing significant association (p 0.04) with periodontal disease. Multivariate regression analysis revealed that for one- point decrease in OHL score, the occurrence of periodontal disease reduced by 25% (Adjusted OR=0.75). CONCLUSION:This has been concluded that oral health literacy associated with periodontal health status. Understanding of periodontal health knowledge and its implication is vital for prevention of periodontal diseases. Future intervention researches are required to develop etiological relationship between oral health literacy and periodontal health status. KEYWORDS: Periodontal disease, dental oral health, smokes adults