Patients' Awareness toward Implant-supported Prosthesis: An Observational Study.
| Autor: | Raju CM; Department of Periodontology, Narayana Dental College & Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India., Gunupati S; Department of Periodontology, Narayana Dental College & Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India, e-mail: sumant29@gmail.com; periosumant@hotmail.com., Babu MM; Department of Prosthodontics, Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad, Telangana, India., Reddy CS; Department of Prosthodontics, Priyadarshini Dental College & Hospital, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu, India., Biradavolu S; Department of Periodontology, Narayana Dental College & Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India., Saravanan M; Department of Prosthodontics, SRM Dental College, Ramapuram Tamil Nadu, India. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | The journal of contemporary dental practice [J Contemp Dent Pract] 2017 Jan 01; Vol. 18 (1), pp. 49-51. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Jan 01. |
| DOI: | 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1987 |
| Abstrakt: | Introduction: Implant-supported prosthesis has high predictability and success and improves quality of life. This study aims at assessing awareness among the patients regarding implant-supported prosthesis. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 391 study participants. A structured questionnaire was distributed to assess implant-related awareness among the study participants. The questionnaires were analyzed for the responses. Results: Among the 391 respondents, 37.5% of the respondents reported having moderate knowledge regarding the tooth replacement options. Nearly 50% considered implants as a viable treatment option. The majority of them enlisted the dentist as the major source of information regarding implants, and media had a share of about 7.03% only. High cost was a major barrier in selecting implants as a treatment option. Conclusion: This survey showed that awareness among people was low regarding the dental implants. Efforts need to be directed to increase the awareness levels by utilizing media as a tool to achieve the target. Clinical Significance: A patient who is aware of the advantages of the implant-supported dentures will make an informed decision for better functional stability and retention of the denture, especially in the mandibular arch. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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