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Patient knowledge about dental implants and their expectations prior to implant installation

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Objectives: The aim of the present study is to clarify the level and source of information, and the patient's expectations about implant dentistry prior to treatment. Materials and methods: Questionnaires were used to collect data regarding implant dentistry from 155 dental patients before receiving their dental implants. Results: Out of the 155 dental patients, 83.7% need more information about dental implants. Friends and/ or family were the main source of information for 41% of the questioned patients, followed by the dentist for 31.5% of them. 54.2% of the participants were willing to undergo the treatment if needed, and 43.4% cited high cost as the main reason for refusal of the treatment. Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that public awareness and acceptance of implant treatment were moderate.  This awareness was limited to general information, and there is a need for more awareness about dental implants. Friends and/ or family were the most common source for patients` information. Dentists should play a role in promoting community awareness about dental implants as they are becoming a more popular treatment modality. Keywords: dental implants, knowledge, cost, patient information, patient expectations.

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10.21608/ajdsm.2018.71642

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Dental implants, Knowledge, cost, patient information, patient expectations

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Enas

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Mesallum

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Lecturer of Prosthodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University

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21

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4

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10895

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2018-10-01

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2020-02-17

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2018-10-01

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407

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411

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1110-6751

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2682-3314

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Al-Azhar Journal of Dental Science

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Patient knowledge about dental implants and their expectations prior to implant installation

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22 Jan 2023