Dental patients’ awareness and knowledge in using dental implants as an option in replacing missing teeth: A survey in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Al-Johany, Sulieman S.; Zoman, Hamad Al; Juhaini, Mohannad Al; Refeai, Mohannad Al

doi:10.1016/j.sdentj.2010.07.006

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“…The present distribution of information sources resembles those reported by Pommer et al12 However, Berge10 reported news media, and Al-Johany17 reported friends and their relatives as the main source of information. About 68% of the interviewed population wished to have more information about dental implants and the 77% of them preferred to get this information from their dentist in this study.…”

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Patients' knowledge and awareness of dental implants in a Turkish subpopulation

2014

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PURPOSEThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the patients' knowledge on dental implants in a Turkish subpopulation.MATERIALS AND METHODSFive hundred twenty seven Turkish adults referred to Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul, Turkey, were presented with a questionnaire including 20 questions regarding the level of information and awareness about the dental implants. The data were collected and statistical analyses were performed with Chi square test to compare the descriptive data.RESULTSAmong 527 subjects, 54% were female and 46% were male with a mean age of 42.2 years. The rate of patients' implant awareness was 27.7%. When the patients were questioned about the treatment options for rehabilitation of tooth missing, 60.9% of patients were informed about fixed partial denture, followed by conventional complete denture (32.5%) and removable partial denture (24.9%). Six percent reported that they were very well informed about the dental implants whereas 48.2% were poorly informed. The information sources of the implants were from the dentist (44.5%), printed media (31.6%) and friends and acquaintances (17.3%), respectively. Sixteen percent of the population believed that their implants would last forever.CONCLUSIONThe dentists should give more detailed information to the patients about dental implants and tooth-supported fixed partial dentures in the future.

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Patients' knowledge and awareness of dental implants in a Turkish subpopulation

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“…DIs are increasingly used in the prosthetic treatment of edentulous patients to improve denture retention, stability, and functionality, thereby affecting the oral health‐related QoL . This statement is supported by Grogono et al, who reported that 88% of the individuals studied had an increase in self‐confidence after implant treatment, 89% would accept implant procedure treatments again, and 98% stated that their oral health had generally improved .…”

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“…The level of knowledge and awareness of DIs and implant treatment varies among several studies performed in different countries . Public awareness, positive attitude, and the acceptance of DIs were found to be high in a study conducted by Zimmer et al in America, while a low level of awareness about DI treatment was found among patients in Finland .…”

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Knowledge and Awareness of Dental Implants among Elderly People in Croatia

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Journal of Prosthodontics

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Although more than half of the participants had heard of dental implants, this did not mean they were well informed about the implant insertion procedure and the costs for such a treatment. In conclusion, awareness of dental implants in studied participants was insufficient. The results reinforce the need for better education and the provision of proper information to elderly people about dental implants and implant treatment options.

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“…Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of developing countries with poorer access to dental care, where different authors[891011] have reported wide variability in the acceptance of this newer option of tooth replacement. In our setting, a resource-challenged environment, conservative dentistry is relatively young and there is dearth of information regarding patients’ knowledge of tooth replacement as a whole and the use of implant-retained prostheses as an option of replacement of missing tooth.…”

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Dental implant as an option for tooth replacement: The awareness of patients at a tertiary hospital in a developing country

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Aim:A survey was set out to evaluate the knowledge of patients about tooth replacement as a whole, and assess their awareness of implant-retained prosthesis as an option of tooth replacement.Materials and Methods:Information on sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge about implant-retained tooth as an option for missing tooth replacement, cost implication, source of information and knowledge about other options of tooth replacement were obtained from patients attending the dental clinics of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, using structured self-administered questionnaires. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.Result:A total of 220 patients aged 18-84 years with a mean age of 37.6 (±16.5) years participated in the study, with a male to female ratio of 1:1.1. The majority (92.5%) knew that missing teeth can be replaced, while a significantly lower proportion (28.9%) knew about dental implants as an option (P < 0.01). Dentists were the major source of information on dental implants (68%). Only 21 (36.8%) of those who had heard about dental implant had knowledge about the cost (P < 0.000).Conclusion:A low level of awareness about dental implant as tooth replacement option exist in this environment, although most of the study participants were aware that missing teeth can be replaced.

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Dental patients’ awareness and knowledge in using dental implants as an option in replacing missing teeth: A survey in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Abstract: The results of this survey showed an acceptable level of awareness about dental implants among a selected sample of dental patients in Riyadh. It also showed the need for providing more general and accurate information to the patients about this treatment modality.

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Patients' knowledge and awareness of dental implants in a Turkish subpopulation

Patients' knowledge and awareness of dental implants in a Turkish subpopulation

Knowledge and Awareness of Dental Implants among Elderly People in Croatia

Dental implant as an option for tooth replacement: The awareness of patients at a tertiary hospital in a developing country

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