Evaluation of Patients- Awareness Levels Regarding Implant And Implant-Supported Prosthesis Who were Admitted to Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Dentistry

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge level of the totally or partially edentulous patients who were admitted to the Dentistry Faculty of Bezmialem Vakif University and to investigate the factors affecting their ideas when choosing this treatment.

Methods: To measure the knowledge level of the patients who were admitted to Faculty of Dentistry and to determine the factors affecting the decision-making processes, a survey was planned. A total of 250 participants were included in the survey.

Results: While 57.3% of the participants knew that implant treatment was an alternative treatment, 13.3% of them stated that they had no idea, 29.3% had no opinion at all. When we asked the level of knowledge of the patients about the implant, 16% found it to be quite inadequate and 22% found it very adequate. Of the patients 40.6% stated that they acquired the information from the physician, when they were asked where the information about the implant was obtained. The other sources were friends and family in 24.6%, social media in 16%, internet in 14%, and other sources in 4.6%. While 49.3% of patients preferred implant treatment, they chose the option of being expensive as the biggest factor causing them to think negatively.

Conclusion: As a result of the questionnaire, it was concluded that the knowledge level of the patients about implant treatment and the physician were insufficient in the transfer of this information. Further studies should be increased in order to raise awareness among patients.