To Evaluate the Knowledge of Dental Implants and Peri-implantitis among Various Medical Professionals Across Himachal Pradesh: A Questionnaire-Based Prospective Study.

Autor: Bali, Ashish, Ahmed, Rimsha, Pathania, Prashant, Singh, Amarpreet, Chauhan, Pankaj, Bawa, Shubh Karmanjit Singh
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Dental Sciences; Apr-Jun2020, Vol. 12 Issue 2, p63-67, 5p
Abstrakt: Aim and Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of dental implants and peri-implantitis among various medical professionals across Himachal Pradesh. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 100 medical professions residing in Himachal Pradesh using a self-explanatory questionnaire. The survey consisted of 11 self-explanatory questionnaires. The nature and purpose of the survey was explained to the professionals. Results: The present study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge of dental implants and peri-implantitis among 100 medical professionals. The results shows that although the medical practitioner do have some knowledge about dental implants, but still there is a scope of improvement about the knowledge of dental implants and peri-implant diseases. Conclusions: The results of this survey showed that majority of the medical professionals working in the state of Himachal Pradesh, were aware about dental implants as a treatment modality for the replacement of missing teeth. However, there is a deficit in the level of information regarding peri-implant diseases and the effect of systemic diseases and condition on dental implants, so further education is required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index