Awareness for dental implants among Population of Bhopal: A cross sectional Study
Journal Title: Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 8
Abstract
Introduction: Dental Implant is a successful treatment modality for replacing single tooth or multiple teeth. It also prevent the natural teeth contrary to fixed partial denture therapy. Comfort level is high in implant and also gives better aesthetic results. Despite its advantages it is not a very common treatment modality.So this study was conducted to evaluate the awareness among population of Bhopal for dental implants. Aims: The aim of the study was to assess the awareness of the patients regarding implant‑retained prosthesis as an option for tooth replacement and the knowledge about tooth replacement as a whole including source of information and attitude towards it amongst Bhopal population. Materials and Methods: A survey was conducted printed questionnaire with multiple questions to evaluate awareness of dental implant therapy among population of Bhopal in 2016 (Jan to March).. A random sampling method with convenient sample size was used. Questionnaire was prepared both in English and Hindi to facilitate completion and to get better understanding of the questions by the respondents. The questionnaire were handed to the head of hospital and dental clinics based in Bhopal and the response were recorded from the regular visitor having dental problems. Results: Amongst the 1352 response retrieved, 27% of respondents felt moderately well informed about the dental implant treatment. Only 9% of the respondents had dental implant treatment before and 17% felt well informed about different alternatives of replacing missing teeth. The dentists were the main source of information regarding dental implant treatment modality followed by friends and electronic media. 55.6% respondents felt implant to be as good as own teeth during function whereas high cost was the major limiting factor for implant treatment. Conclusion: Awareness about the implant treatment option available as mode of replacement of missing teeth is low. Extensive awareness programme is needed to be done to increase the awareness among people. Dentists share the most important part in making peoples aware about implants
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Madhavi Singh, Manish Goutam
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