Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: January-March | Volume: 5 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 38-45
Assessment of Public Awareness towards Dental Implants Using Web Based Survey Technique
Richa Shalya, P. Veerendra Nath Reddy, K. Rekha Rani, Jammula Surya Prasanna
Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Kaloji Narayana Rao University, Hyderabad, Telangana
Corresponding Author: Richa Shalya
ABSTRACT
Introduction- The growing success of dental implants has made this treatment mode increasingly more popular for the replacement of missing teeth. The aim of study was to assess public awareness towards dental implants through web based survey.
Materials and methods- A questionnaire web based survey consisting of 11 questions on dental implant was conducted and assessed using percentage among 120 participants.
Results- 95.6% of the participants were aware of dental implants. Dentist are the main source of information on dental implants followed by internet. 84.6% of the participants wanted additional information on dental implants.52.2% of the participants regarded high cost of treatment as biggest disadvantage.45% of the participants blamed poor maintenance for the failure of implants 36.3% of the participants thought implants would last 10 years.85% of the participants were ready to restore their missing teeth with dental implants.
Conclusion-This study revealed a high level of awareness among public .Special measures should be made to reduce the cost of dental implants to a more affordable rate.
Keywords: Dental implants, Public acceptance, Information sources, Knowledge, Awareness, Attitude