Dental implants in the atrophic maxilla: measurements of patients' satisfaction and treatment experience

Abstract

Maxillary bone reconstruction in combination with placement of dental implants is a treatment modality reported since 1980 for patients suffering from maxillary atrophy and difficulties with wearing removable prosthesis. This study reports on patient experience and satisfaction among 88 consecutive patients concerning surgical and prosthetic aspects of their treatment. A questionnaire was used to gather the data. Patient satisfaction was measured on a scale from 1 to 5 (1 = bad/few, 5 = very good/much). The satisfaction index with regard to the total treatment was 4.1 +/- 0.9. A total of 90% of the patients responded that they would go through the treatment again or recommend the treatment to a friend if necessary. The post-operative pain index scored 2.6 +/- 1.2. The acceptation of the post-operative pain at the crista iliaca was 86.1% and of the maxilla 89.9%. It is concluded that the results of measurements of patient satisfaction after maxillary bone reconstruction in combination with placement of dental implants were acceptable.

Patients’ knowledge and expectations regarding dental implants: assessment by questionnaire

“…In this study, 41% of patients were informed first by the family dentist about the possibilities of implants. Studies from other countries show different results: of 88 patients questioned by KAPTEIN et al 5 in the Netherlands, 52% received information first from the press or from friends, compared with 36% who received it first from the family dentist. Among 358 patients questioned in Japan by AKAGAWA et al 1 only 20% first obtained information about dental implants from the family dentist.…”

Knowledge, Attitude and Acceptance of Dental Implants among Patients Attending Khartoum Dental Teaching Hospital

“…Studies from other countries show different results: in the Netherlands, 52% received information first from friends, compared with 36% who received it first from the family dentist (14), in Japan only 20% obtained information about dental implants from the family dentist (15). While in a survey done in USA only 17% obtained information about dental implants first from dentist, with media and friends playing much more important roles (77%) (9).…”

Bioactivity: Mechanisms

“…[11][12][13] Although autogenous bone grafts are currently the standard of care, bone substitute materials are extensively studied in order to avoid harvesting autogenous bone, as there are several disadvantages associated with using autogenous grafts: the additional surgical site, donor site morbidity exceeding that at the treatment site, often times insufficient volume of harvested bone, and, in dentistry, the need for general anesthesia to harvest extraoral bone. [14][15][16] Among alternative graft choices, synthetic bone substitutes are superior to freeze-dried human allografts or bovine-deproteinized bone xenografts in several respects. They excel in terms of safety profile, as there is no risk of disease transmission or immunological challenges.…”