Awareness and Attitude toward the Replacement of Missing Teeth among Patients at a Dental Institute: A Cross-sectional Study

Patil, Shankargouda; Raj, A Thirumal; Kesavan, R; Thillaigovindan, Ranjani; Ashi, Heba; Eswaran, MA

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“…Hence, it is essential to maintain the health of oral tissues and stomatognathic system, thus improving the quality of life. [1][2][3] It has been observed that in many countries, a large number of individuals are ignorant about the prevalence, causes, and prevention of most of the oral diseases. For prevention of various dental ailments, routine dental check-ups are required, so that dental diseases can be taken care off at the earliest.…”

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Oral Hygiene Knowledge, Practice, and Awareness among Jazan Population of Saudi Arabia

Najmuddin,

Alzhrani,

Ageeli

et al. 2023

European Journal of General Dentistry

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ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and awareness of oral hygiene among individuals of Jazan, Southern Saudi Arabia using a well-designed questionnaire. Materials and MethodsThis prospective study was conducted on 1,000 study subjects using a self-constructed 16-item close-ended questionnaire in English and the reply was recorded by a single investigator. Both the genders were compared in terms of awareness regarding their oral health by evaluating responses to the questions asked. Statistical AnalysisData collected was subjected to statistical analysis using IBM SPSS 20.0 version. ResultsA total of 1000 study subjects were assessed, out of which equal distribution (50%) was seen among both the genders. Statistically a significant difference (p-value < 0.05) was observed between both the genders in relation to most of the questions, with females being more aware as compared with males regarding oral hygiene practices. ConclusionThis study revealed that although females were more aware of maintaining oral health practices than males, still lack of knowledge and awareness was observed among both the genders in Jazan region. Thus, it is essential to implement various educational and awareness programs regarding oral hygiene practices, so that oral health-related quality of life can be improved.

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Oral Hygiene Knowledge, Practice, and Awareness among Jazan Population of Saudi Arabia

Najmuddin,

Alzhrani,

Ageeli

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European Journal of General Dentistry

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Dental Implants as an Option for Missing Tooth/Teeth Replacement: A Study on Patient Awareness and Sources of Information

MISHRA,

TIWARI,

TRIPATHI

et al. 2023

Asian J Pharm Clin Res

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Objectives: This study was designed with an aim to assess the level of awareness regarding dental implant as a treatment modality for the replacement of missing teeth in the patients reporting to dental outpatient department and to determine their sources of information regarding implants. Methods: This was a questionnaire-based study to assess the awareness about dental implants and the related sources of information in 350 patients who reported to Department of Dentistry, Shyam Shah Medical College Rewa, Madhya Pradesh from 1st October 2022 to 31st December 2022. Results: Only 36.86% (n=129) of participants had heard of dental implants. Among these patients (N=129), only 30.23 % (n=39) received information about dental implants from dentists. Only 4 (3.10%) patients had themselves undergone treatment with dental implants. Awareness regarding implant composition was poor with only 6.98% (n=9) participants being aware that implants are made of titanium. Fear of surgery (33.33%) and high treatment cost (30.23%) were the most common limiting factors that governed the decision of patients regarding undergoing treatment with dental implants. Conclusion: The findings of the study indicate a low level of awareness about dental implants as a treatment option for replacing missing teeth. A very less number of participants received information from reliable sources. It is important to create awareness in general population regarding feasibility of implants for prosthetic rehabilitation and to make implant treatment easily accessible and affordable.

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Awareness and Attitude toward the Replacement of Missing Teeth among Patients at a Dental Institute: A Cross-sectional Study

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Oral Hygiene Knowledge, Practice, and Awareness among Jazan Population of Saudi Arabia

Oral Hygiene Knowledge, Practice, and Awareness among Jazan Population of Saudi Arabia

Dental Implants as an Option for Missing Tooth/Teeth Replacement: A Study on Patient Awareness and Sources of Information

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