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Dental Implant Awareness among Patients in Our

Institution in Chennai-Cross-Sectional Survey
Dr.Geetha1, Dr.Prabhu2, Poornika Anandan3, Praveen Kumar4
1
. MDS, Professor, Thai moogambigai Dental College and Hospital
2
. MDS , ,Professor, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital
3
. Student- Intern, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital
4
.Student- Intern, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital

Abstract:- partial denture, complete denture and maxillofacial prosthesis

 Aim:
The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge and
awareness regarding the use of dental implants as
treatment option compared to other treatment modalities.
 Materials and Methods:
A cross sectional study was conducted among 60
dental patients, in that study 30 male patients and 30
female patients. A self comprehensive questionnaires were
given to the patient during their dental visits.
 Results:
Among 60 dental patients 95% of the respondents
were aware of missing tooth has to be replaced. 50% of the
patients have heard about the dental implants. 55% of the
patients have to got to know about implant through their
dentist.
 Conclusion:
The survey concluded that an justifiable amount of
awareness on dental implants as treatment modality for
replacement of missing tooth and they consider economical
factor as an important disadvantage of dental implant
treatment.
Keywords:- Dental Implant, Economic, Awareness, Aesthetic,
Missing Tooth.
I. INTRODUCTION
[1][3].
In recent dates, due to commercialization and high
educational rate many people have become aware about the
dental implants [1]. Moreover, dental implant has increased
patient’s self-confidence and it also plays a vital role in their
psychological aspect [1][2]. Majority of the patients have placed
an implant supported prosthesis and have felt improvement
both functionally and psychologically [3]. According to the
recent study implant prosthesis have become common along
with a high success rate. On comparing to all other
conventional restorative procedures such as removable partial
dentures, complete dentures, fixed partial dentures, patients
are selectively opting the implant support prosthesis [3].
Replacement of missing teeth with implant supported
prosthesis has been accepted and has got a moderate level of
success rate.[1]
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS
A questionnaire which is readily comprehensive was
given to patients to evaluate the patient's perception on dental
implants. A systemized questionnaire with 20 questions has
been made to estimate the patient’s level of awareness
regarding dental. The survey was conducted among the dental
patients in Thai moogambigai dental college under Dr. MGR
educational and research institute which was taken from
February to May -2019.The questionnaire has been given to
outpatients and their attenders during their general visit to the
dental hospital. The questionaaire has been conducted among
60 patients and we equally distributed it to 30 male patients
and 30 female patients.

Implant can be defined as a prosthetic device made of
alloplastic material implanted into the oral tissues beneath the
mucosal and/or periosteal layer and on or within the bone to
provide proper retention and support for a fixed or removable
dental prosthesis.[GPT]
The conventional restoration and replacement of missing
teeth most significant aspects of modern dentistry teeth may
be missing due to so many reasons like dental caries,
periodontal diseases and trauma [1]. There is so much of
demand for improvement of esthetic concern and restoration
and function among dental patients. The ideal clinical purpose
for implants is to support single tooth replacement, fixed
First part of the questionnaire consists of demographic
details of subjects name, age, gender, occupation and
qualification. The questions in the questionnaire were
designed to access their knowledge towards Dental
Implants.The participants have been explained about the study
and informed consent have been obtained from them.The
explanation regarding the dental implant was taught to the
patient who was not aware of the term dental implant as a
treatment option.The outpatients and their attenders with
missing tooth have been included in the study and few people
who had placed implants have also been included. Those who
denied to undertake the questionnaire and are not relevant to
the study were excluded from the study.

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III. RESULT

Questions options Number of percentage

respondent
1. Do you feel that missing tooth has to be Yes 57 95.0
replaced? no 3 5.0
TOTAL 60 100
Yes 30 50
no 30 50
TOTAL 60 100
Dentist 15 25.0
Friends and Collegues 29 48.3
3. Where did you get information about dental Family 5 8.3
implants? Magazines and newspaper 11 18.3
TOTAL 60 100
Looks natural 15 25
It is fixed 15 25
4. Why do you prefer implant over other It is comfortable 11 18.33
treatment modalities? Do need not teeth support 19 31.66
TOTAL 60 100
High cost 8 13.3
5. Why do you prefer other treatment modalities Long chair side procedure 34 56.7
over treatment? Need for surgery 16 26.6
Others 2 3.33
TOTAL 60 100
6. What do you think of the charges involved in Affortable 22 36.6
this procedure? Not affortable 38 63.3
TOTAL 60 100
Yes 25 41.7
7. Do you wish to know more about implant? no 35 58.3
TOTAL 60 100
Yes 8 13.3
8. Have you ever had placed implants? No 52 53.3
Total 60 100
Yes 14 23.3
9. Have you ever experienced any complication No 46 76.66
after placing an implant? Total 60 100
10. If yes, what type of complication have you Screw loosening 32 53.3
experienced? Peri- implantitis 15 25
Screw fracture 6 10.0
Cement failure 7 11.66
Total 60 100
Avoid touching the area with tongue and 20 33.3
fingers
11. How can you maintain an oral hygiene after Avoid brushing 3 5.0
placing on implant? Brushing your teeth gently 11 18.3
All of the above 26 43.3
Total 60 100
Table 1

Among the 60 patients 95% were aware that the missing patients have not heard the term dental implants.55% of the
tooth has to be replaced while the rest 3% are not aware that study population have got to know the implant through the
the missing tooth has to be replaced50% of the patients have dentists 26.7% of patients got to know about the dental
heard about the dental implant while the other 50% of the implants through friends and colleagues while 13.3% of

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patients got to know from their family members and the rest
5% opt to know from magazines and newspaper.25% prefer
implants because they look natural.48.3% prefer implants
because it is fixed, while 8.3% prefer implants because they
are comfortable and the rest 18.3% prefer implants because it
doesn't need tooth support.
13.3% prefer other treatment modalities than implant
because of high cost, while 56.7% prefer other treatment
because of long chairside procedure and the rest 30% because
of the need of surgery20% of the respondents think that dental
implants are affordable while the remaining 73.3 % think that
they are not affordable.41.7% were willing to know more
about implants while the remaining 58.3% are not willing to
know about implants.13.3% have placed implants while the
remaining 86.6% have not placed implants23.3% have heard
about complications of dental implants while 73.3% have not
heard about any complications of implants53.3% have opted
screw loosening as the main complication and 31.7% have
opted peri-implantitis and 10% have opted screw fracture and
the 5% have opted cement failure33.3% have told they would
avoid touching the area with tongue and fingers to maintain
oral hygiene after placing implants and 18.3% have told that
they avoid brushing and 5% have told they will brush their
teeth gently and the rest 43.3% told they would opt all the
three.
IV. DISCUSSION
This study provides details regarding patient’s
knowledge and their need for more information on dental
implants as treatment modality in replacing missing teeth,
[11][12].
This particular group sample was chosen because of
their response rate as they were the dental patients who were
approached during their regular dental visits[13]. The responses
of the females and males to the survey were equal. The age
distribution was chosen randomly [3].
The amount of information about dental implants on
patients varies, but 50% knew about dental implant as an
option in replacing missing teeth [3] the results of the present
study were same as study done by shivani.et.al where only
47% of patients heard about dental implant .
Around 41.7% of the dental patients were interested in
having more details about dental implants this indicates the
real need for education regarding dental implants [3]. And
about 53.3% feel that screw loosening is the main
complication of dental implant.[7][10] 49.3% of the respondents
stated that their friends and colleagues as their source of
information about dental implants[5] followed by dentist,
family, newspapers, magazines, the study done by shivani et.al
stated as 53.6% respondents knew about dental implants
through their dentists followed by friends and relatives and
newspapers[6][8].
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Most of the patients felt that the fixed prosthesis appears
more natural. This result confirmed almost what was
concluded by Tepper et all (2003 a) and Zimmer et al (1992)
that fixed prosthesis is esthetically more attractive than
removable denture[5][6]. When patient were asked about the
implant treatment modalities the respondents gives their
answer as high cost factor 13.3% , long chair side procedure
56.7%, need for surgery 26.6% were noted[14]. Some patients
think that ,the implant is a major surgical procedure this may
explain the high fear rate 68% the results are in agreement
with results in the most of the previous study. The benefits and
drawbacks of different types of treatment modalities should be
properly explained so they can make a learned choice.
V. CONCLUSION
This survey among patients in Thai Moogambigai Dental
collegeand hospital under Dr.MGR educational and research
institue showed that the many of them were aware of using
dental implants. Dentist s were the main sources of
information and commercialization regarding dental implants
among the participants. some of the patients felt implant
treatment to be expensive and refused to go with implant
treatment. Even though implant treatment has more
advantages some of the people not interested to select the
implant treatment for replacement of missing teeth due to high
cost factor.
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