AWARENESS AND ATTITUDE OF PATIENTS REGARDING DENTAL IMPLANTS AS A TREATMENT MODALITY, AT KALOL TOWN, GUJARAT.

Dr.Khyati Barot; Dr.Bela Dave; Dr.Jinal Patel; Dr.Chirag Vaghasiya; Dr.Hardik Brahmbhatt

Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

AWARENESS AND ATTITUDE OF PATIENTS REGARDING DENTAL IMPLANTS AS A TREATMENT MODALITY, AT KALOL TOWN, GUJARAT.

Dr. Khyati Barot, Dr. Bela Dave, Dr. Jinal Patel, Dr. Chirag Vaghasiya, Dr. Hardik Brahmbhatt

Abstract :

Aims: The purpose of this survey was to know awareness and attitude of patients regarding dental implants as a treatment modality, at Kalol Town, Gujarat. Methods and Material: A cross–sectional study was conducted amongst 400 patients over a period of 2 months. A self–explanatory questionnaire with informed consent was given to the patients above the age of 18 years on their routine dental visit.Statistical analysis used: The collected data was analysed by using SPSS 20 software. Results: Out of 400 patients, 234(58.5%) were males and 166(41.5%) were females, 256(64%) subjects knew about dental implants. In 216(54%) patients, dentists were the main source of information about dental implants and the rest had heard it from other sources like newspapers 80(20%) and friends 58(14.5%).Among them 208(52%) patients were willing to undergo the treatment if needed.Conclusions: The survey concluded that an acceptable number of patients had heard of dental implants as a treatment option for replacing missing teeth, with dentists being the main source of information.