Awareness among Patients of Jammu Regarding Dental Implants as Treatment Option for Replacement of Missing Teeth

ABSTRACT

Background: Dental implant has gained importance over the last few years. The higher success rate of dental implants with>95% survival in 5 years is considered a successful dental implant therapy. The present study was conducted to assessawareness among the population of Jammu regarding dental implants as a treatment option for missing teeth.Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted on 580 patients visiting the department for replacement of missingteeth. Patients were provided with a questionnaire and asked to respond to it.Results: Of 580 patients, males were 350 and females were 230. We found that 30% were aware of RPD as options for missingteeth, 25% of FPD, and 30% of dental implants and 15% all of the above options. The source of information regarding dentalimplants was friends in 0%, dentists in 70%, and social media in 20%; 80% were well informed regarding dental implants bythe dentist and 10% moderately well. Reason for opting for dental implants was high success rate in 65%, esthetics in 20%,and function in 15%, the reason for not opting for dental implants was cost in 55%, long treatment time in 30% and need forsurgery in 15%, 40% replied that everyone should opt for dental implants, 35% replied rich patients, and 25% replied, theyI do not know. About 60% replied that it demands special treatment and care, 20% replied no, and 20% replied that I do notknow. About 60% think that the main complication of dental implants was a failure, infection by 30%, and I do not know by10%. About 68% replied that they would recommend friends/family about dental implants, 12% replied no, and 20% I do notknow. Suggestion to make people aware of dental implants was dental education by camps by 18%, newspapers by 24%, anddental awareness by dentists by 58%.Conclusion: The authors found that patients had sufficient awareness regarding dental implants as a treatment option formissing teeth