ABSTRACT
Objective: This research was aimed to assess the awareness and attitude regarding implant-retained prosthesis as the most advanced option for tooth replacement amongst residents of Karachi visiting tertiary care centre
Methodology: This cross-sectional survey was conducted in the department of Prosthodontics at Bahria University Dental Hospital, Karachi. Undertaking the demographic characteristics of patients, the objective was to determine the awareness and attitude toward implant supported prosthesis
Results: Amongst 380 responses retrieved, 9.8% of respondents were aware about the dental implant treatment. While correlating awareness with demographics features, awareness statistically increased with educational level [p= 0.00] and occupational category[p=0.01] of the participants. The friends and relative s[40.5%] were the main source of information regarding dental implant treatment modality. 54.1% were unwilling to undergo treatment with dental implant whereas high cost [55.2%]was the major limiting factor for implant treatment. 64.9% demanded dental insurance for getting the treatment. 45.9% had no knowledge regarding maintenance of implant supported prosthesis .73.0% had no idea regarding longevity of dental implant where as 86.5% were unaware of it's impact on systemic health
Conclusion: The overall awareness regarding implant supported prosthesis was found to be minimal. This underlines the need of efforts and measures that should be made to raise the awareness and thus alter attitude towards dental implant therapy. Expensive rates [55.2%] was found to be the major limiting factor that should be relieved in the form of health insurance policies, especially in the developing countries like ours
ABSTRACT
The objective of the study was to determine the frequency and extent of over eruption in unopposed posterior teeth. The study was conducted in the Department of Prosthodontics, Lahore Medical and Dental College, Lahore. Fifty sites of unopposed posterior teeth were included in the study. Broadrick flag technique was used for the generation of broadrick occlusal curve. The measurement of over eruption of the unopposed posterior tooth was measured from the generated curve to the tip of most occlusally projecting cusp by a vernier caliper. Forty seven [90%] of the subjects and sixty teeth [83.3%] out of seventy two had some degree of over eruption. It was concluded that unopposed posterior teeth lead to over eruption of antagonists with clinical and statistical significance [83.3%]