Public awareness and acceptance of dental implants

Zimmer, Claus; Zimmer, Wilma; Williams, Jeffrey F.; Liesener, J

doi:10.1097/00008505-199304000-00017

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“…This is not different significantly from the results reported by Zimmer et al, Berge and Tepper et al, who reported the level of awareness at 77%, 70.1% and 72%, respectively. 12,18,10 The level of awareness about dental implants in the current study was higher than the results of similar studies in India and Saudi Arabia, which reported knowledge levels of 41.7% and 66.4%, respectively. 21,13 The main source of information about dental implant in the current survey was the dentists, followed by relatives and friends, advertisements, and lastly the internet.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…18 Zimmer and Best also found that the media were the main source of information regarding implants. 12,14 Zimmer reported that the dentists were the source for such information in not more than 17% of the cases. 12 However, the results of studies in India and Saudi Arabia showed that the dental professionals were the first and second sources of information, respectively, and the internet was the last one, consistent with the results of the current study.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…11 Zimmer et al conducted a survey among 120 US citizens and concluded that public awareness and acceptance of dental implants are high. 12 Another investigation among a selected sample of dental patients in Saudi Arabia reported that 66.4% of subjects were aware about dental implants. 13 Reports from Australia and Finland have shown 64% and 29% awareness rates about oral implant treatment among selected patient samples, respectively.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…16 In the United States, Zimmer et al reported in 1992 that dentists and physicians play only a minor role as sources of information. 12 They concluded that the main source of information about dental implants was media. 12 Similarly, in Japan, a study showed that dentists provided no more than 20% of the information about dental implants.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…12 They concluded that the main source of information about dental implants was media. 12 Similarly, in Japan, a study showed that dentists provided no more than 20% of the information about dental implants. 17 Other studies found the media to be the main source of information, while dentists played a secondary role at best.…”

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Awareness and knowledge of patients toward dental implants as an option in replacing missing teeth: A survey in Kerman, Iran

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Moosaali

2018

J Periodontol Implant Dent

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Background. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the level, sources and quality of information on implant treatment as an option for replacement of missing teeth, among a selected sample of dental patients in Kerman, Iran. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 305 subjects who attended the 6 main dental clinics in Kerman, Iran during January and February 2014. A standardized self-administered closed-ended questionnaire, pretested through a pilot survey, was used in the study. The questionnaires were distributed among the subjects during their regular dental visits. Data obtained from the questionnaires were scored and analyzed with SPSS 16.0. Results. The results showed that 76.7% of the subjects had heard about dental implant as a treatment modality. Regarding dental implants, dentists were the main source of information (40.7%), followed by the relatives and friends (17.0%). Lack of precise knowledge about implant therapy was the major factor preventing the subjects from choosing this kind of treatment in 35.7% of the subjects and the high cost of implant procedure (31.5%) was the second obstacle. Concerning the subjects’ opinion about the quality of implant therapy, 73.1% of the subjects indicated "excellent" or "good" and just 14.1% of them mentioned "poor" or "very poor" option. Conclusion. The results of this survey showed that the majority of the participants were aware about dental implants as an option for replacing missing teeth. It also showed the important role of dentists in providing accurate information for the patients about this treatment option.

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