Patients’ Knowledge and Perceived Barriers toward Replacement of Missing Teeth among Respondents of Hail City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
| Autor: | Asaad Javaid Mirza, Ammar Ahmed Siddiqui, Muteb Sayer Alshammari, Rashid Iqbal Mian, Ahad Sayer Alshammari |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Adult
Male Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice medicine.medical_specialty Saudi Arabia Oral Health Oral cavity Tooth Loss 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life (healthcare) stomatognathic system Informed consent Surveys and Questionnaires medicine Humans Plan treatment 030212 general & internal medicine General Dentistry Treatment options 030206 dentistry Middle Aged stomatognathic diseases Cross-Sectional Studies Family medicine Quality of Life Female Observational study Psychology |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice. 19:86-90 |
| ISSN: | 1526-3711 |
| DOI: | 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-2216 |
| Popis: | AIM Teeth maintain the functionality and esthetic of oral cavity, they are also important for psychological and social well-being. This study aims to assess awareness of patients toward replacement of missing teeth. People with unrestored or missing teeth tend to have poor self-esteem and oral health-related quality of life; hence, their knowledge toward restoring and replacing teeth is an important aspect to be measured. MATERIALS AND METHODS It was an observational study having a cross-sectional design. Face- and content-validated questionnaire was used as study tool. Nonprobability, convenient sampling technique was employed that yielded information from 183 respondents residing in various areas of Hail city. Data were collected after written informed consent. The study was approved by the University of Hail ethical committee. RESULTS Two hundred questionnaires were distributed, out of which 183 were returned. Regarding knowledge of restoring missing teeth, 145 (79.2%) respondents know that function and esthetic can be maintained by replacing missing teeth. Information about the availability of various types of prosthesis was mostly obtained by them through their dentist (70; 48.3%), while books/magazines/Internet was the second source (38; 26.2%) and 37 (25.5%) heard it from someone who has already undergone the replacement of teeth. CONCLUSION The present study indicated that a good number of respondents have the knowledge of teeth replacement, and dentists were the most common source of information to the patients in terms of education about different treatment options. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Evaluate and plan treatment options based on patients' expectations and perceptions. |
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