Assessment of Knowledge of Peri-Implant Diseases And Implant Maintenance Programs Among Dentists in three Implantology Centers in Khartoum-Sudan
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 10
Abstract
Background: Dental implants are the new modalities for replacement of missing teeth. Dentists should have the basic knowledge relevant to periimplant diseases and implant maintenance programs. Aim: As dental implants are becoming an important treatment for replacing teeth these days, it’s beneficial for the dental practitioners to have some kind of knowledge on dental implant pathologies and maintenance programs. Objectives: The main purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge of peri-implant diseases and implant maintenance programs among a sample of dentists in the state of Khartoum. Materials and Methods: 246 modified questionnaires were distributed to dentists working in three Implantology centers in the state of Khartoum- Sudan. Questions targeted the periimplant diseases knowledge and maintenance program knowledge. Analysis was done using SPSS version 21, by use of Chi-square test for categorical variables. Results: Most of the participants included in the study were house officers. The study showed that 91.9% had moderate knowledge about peri-implant diseases and (89.4) % had poor knowledge regarding implant maintenance program. The specialists were the majority of those with good knowledge in the peri-implant diseases (16.3%). Regarding the implant maintenance program the greater part of those with poor knowledge were the general practitioners (97.3%). Conclusion: Dentist’s knowledge regarding peri-implantitis diseases and their knowledge of treatment and maintenance programs were average. Dentists experience has an influence in knowledge of peri-implant diseases and maintenance program, although years of experiences do not reflect the level of knowledge
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Elaf Mamoun Abbas Khalf Allah, Abdalla Salih Aljabry
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