[Knowledge level of periodontal health in students of health sciences. a cross-sectional study].

Introduction: Periodontal disease is a multifactorial chronic inflammatory disease, so knowledge about this disease is important for health professionals for an assertive and early diagnosis.

Objective: Determine the level of knowledge about periodontal health in Health Sciences students at a private university in Lima-Perú.

Materials And Methods: Through a descriptive and cross-sectional study, 200 students from the Faculty of Health Sciences were evaluated.