Awareness, knowledge, and attitude of patients toward dental implants - A questionnaire-based prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In developing nations like India awareness and education about dental implants as a treatment modality is still scanty.

Aim

The study was conducted to determine the awareness, knowledge, and attitude of patients toward dental implants as a treatment modality among the general population and to assess the influence of personality characteristics on accepting dental implants as a treatment modality in general and as well as treatment group.

Materials and methods

A structured questionnaire-based survey was conducted on 500 randomly selected participants attending the outpatient department. The study was conducted in 2 parts. In the first part of the study, level of awareness, knowledge, and attitude was assessed. In the second part of the study, interactive ed

SUBMITTER: Hosadurga R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5813347 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature