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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
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Objective: To assess the impact of teacher.s autonomous support on student.s academic performance among dental undergraduates of Bahria University Medical and Dental College [BUMDC], and to find out the influence of intrinsic motivation [self- determination theory] on academic performance of dental undergraduates of BUMDC
Methodology: It was a cross sectional study conducted among dental undergraduates of BUMDC. Total sampling technique was used in this study. Out of total 200 dental students in all four years of BDS, 185 questionnaires were completely filled in all aspects and therefore included for data analysis
Results: The final calculated scores of two sub-scales of the Learning Self-Regulation Questionnaire [SRQ-L, autonomous motivation and controlled motivation] had an average mean of 5.1 and 3.95. The average of the Learning Climate Questionnaire [LCQ] for tutor autonomy support was 4.51. The average academic performance score was 74.1%. More than half of the respondents [60%] were autonomously motivated. Students. autonomous support and perception towards tutors. autonomy support was [5.1 and 4.51 out of 7 scoring] respectively
Conclusion: It was concluded from this study that the intrinsic motivation of dental undergraduate has direct association on strong academic performance of learners. On the other hand, teachers. autonomous support has an inverse relationship over academic performance of dental undergraduates