Attitudes of general and specialist French practitioners toward stage III-IV grade C periodontitis with familial aggregation

J Oral Sci. 2024 Oct 16;66(4):254-257. doi: 10.2334/josnusd.24-0054. Epub 2024 Sep 4.

Abstract

The aim of this cross-sectional convenience sample survey was to assess attitudes of French dentists regarding stage III-IV grade C periodontitis in systemically healthy individuals. Among 225 dentists, 85.1% informed patients of the familial nature of periodontitis including 27.3% that recommended a consultation for the family. When dealing with a child who presented with severe periodontitis, 42.2% of the respondents did not advise examination of the parents. In addition, 39.1% of practitioners did not consider it possible to establish a family consultation. Finally, family factors are not often considered by French practitioners in the management of grade C periodontitis.

Keywords: aggressive periodontitis; familial aggregation; periodontal disease prevention/control; stage III-IV grade C periodontitis; therapeutic patient education.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Dentists / psychology
  • Female
  • France
  • General Practice, Dental
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Periodontitis*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires