J Adv Prosthodont.  2014 Apr;6(2):133-137. 10.4047/jap.2014.6.2.133.

Patients' knowledge and awareness of dental implants in a Turkish subpopulation

• Ozcakir Tomruk C
• Ozkurt-Kayahan Z
• Sencift K

• KMID: 2233342
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4047/jap.2014.6.2.133

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the patients' knowledge on dental implants in a Turkish subpopulation.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Five hundred twenty seven Turkish adults referred to Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul, Turkey, were presented with a questionnaire including 20 questions regarding the level of information and awareness about the dental implants. The data were collected and statistical analyses were performed with Chi square test to compare the descriptive data.
RESULTS
Among 527 subjects, 54% were female and 46% were male with a mean age of 42.2 years. The rate of patients' implant awareness was 27.7%. When the patients were questioned about the treatment options for rehabilitation of tooth missing, 60.9% of patients were informed about fixed partial denture, followed by conventional complete denture (32.5%) and removable partial denture (24.9%). Six percent reported that they were very well informed about the dental implants whereas 48.2% were poorly informed. The information sources of the implants were from the dentist (44.5%), printed media (31.6%) and friends and acquaintances (17.3%), respectively. Sixteen percent of the population believed that their implants would last forever.
CONCLUSION
The dentists should give more detailed information to the patients about dental implants and tooth-supported fixed partial dentures in the future.

Keyword

Dental implants; Public awareness; Information sources

MeSH Terms

Adult
Dental Implants*
Dentistry
Dentists
Denture, Complete
Denture, Partial, Fixed
Denture, Partial, Removable
Female
Friends
Humans
Male
Mass Media
Rehabilitation
Tooth
Turkey
Dental Implants

Reference

1. Adell R, Lekholm U, Rockler B, Brånemark PI. A 15-year study of osseointegrated implants in the treatment of the edentulous jaw. Int J Oral Surg. 1981; 10:387–416. PMID: 6809663.

2. Zarb GA, Schmitt A. The longitudinal clinical effectiveness of osseointegrated dental implants: the Toronto study. Part I: Surgical results. J Prosthet Dent. 1990; 63:451–457. PMID: 2184231.

3. Ekelund JA, Lindquist LW, Carlsson GE, Jemt T. Implant treatment in the edentulous mandible: a prospective study on Brånemark system implants over more than 20 years. Int J Prosthodont. 2003; 16:602–608. PMID: 14714838.

4. Mericske-Stern R, Grütter L, Rösch R, Mericske E. Clinical evaluation and prosthetic complications of single tooth replacements by non-submerged implants. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2001; 12:309–318. PMID: 11488859.

5. Özkurt Z, Kazazoğlu E. Treatment modalities for single missing teeth in a Turkish subpopulation: an implant, fixed partial denture, or no restoration. J Dent Sci. 2010; 5:183–188.

6. Palmqvist S, Soderfeldt B, Arnbjerg D. Subjective need for implant dentistry in a Swedish population aged 45-69 years. Clin Oral Implants Res. 1991; 2:99–102. PMID: 1843470.

7. Zimmer CM, Zimmer WM, Williams J, Liesener J. Public awareness and acceptance of dental implants. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 1992; 7:228–232. PMID: 1398840.

8. Best HA. Awareness and needs of dental implants by patients in New South Wales. Aust Prosthodont J. 1993; 7:9–12. PMID: 8695196.

9. Salonen MA. Assessment of states of dentures and interest in implant-retained prosthetic treatment in 55-year-old edentulous Finns. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 1994; 22:130–135. PMID: 8205780.

10. Berge TI. Public awareness, information sources and evaluation of oral implant treatment in Norway. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2000; 11:401–408. PMID: 11168231.

11. Tepper G, Haas R, Mailath G, Teller C, Zechner W, Watzak G, Watzek G. Representative marketing-oriented study on implants in the Austrian population. I. Level of information, sources of information and need for patient information. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2003; 14:621–633. PMID: 12969367.

12. Pommer B, Zechner W, Watzak G, Ulm C, Watzek G, Tepper G. Progress and trends in patients' mindset on dental implants. I: level of information, sources of information and need for patient information. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2011; 22:223–229. PMID: 21087319.

13. Chowdhary R, Mankani N, Chandraker NK. Awareness of dental implants as a treatment choice in urban Indian populations. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2010; 25:305–308. PMID: 20369088.

14. Akagawa Y, Okane H, Kondo N, Tsuga K, Tsuru H. Comparative evaluation of chewing function with removable partial dentures and fixed prostheses supported by the single-crystal sapphire implant in the Kennedy Class II partially edentulous mandible. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 1989; 4:205–210. PMID: 2639121.

15. Vermylen K, Collaert B, Lindén U, Björn AL, De Bruyn H. Patient satisfaction and quality of single-tooth restorations. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2003; 14:119–124. PMID: 12562374.

16. Rustemeyer J, Bremerich A. Patients' knowledge and expectations regarding dental implants: assessment by questionnaire. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2007; 36:814–817. PMID: 17604967.

17. Al-Johany S, Al Zoman HA, Al Juhaini M, Al Refeai M. Dental patients' awareness and knowledge in using dental implants as an option in replacing missing teeth: A survey in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Dent J. 2010; 22:183–188. PMID: 23960495.