Fazal Ghani, Faisal Moeen, Saleha Nisar.
Patients`92 Knowledge And Awareness Levels For Implant-supported Dental Prostheses At A Teaching Dental Hospital..
J Pak Dent Assoc Jan ;22(2):78-83.

OBJECTIVE: To assess knowledge and awareness levels fordental implant-supported prostheses (ISPs) as optionsfor replacing teeth, amongst patients ata Teaching Dental Hospital in Islamabad. Study Design, Place & Duration: Questionnaire based, Cross-sectional, Prosthodontics Department, Islamic International Dental College, Hospital, Islamabad ,1st Dec 2011-30th Mar 2012. METHODOLOGY: Withconvenience sampling, 210 patients participated in the study. The method of direct interview and a pre-structured questionnaire with nine questionswere used for collecting data of each patient including knowledge,level of awareness, acceptance and perceived cost of ISPs. SPSS version 17.0, was used to analyze data. RESULTS: Only 35 (16.6%) patientshad prior knowledge of ISPs.Majority (83.4%) did not know about ISPs. Of the 35 patients having prior knowledge and awareness, only one had actually received ISP. Of the 175 out of 210(83.4%) patients having no prior knowledge of ISPs, 161 (92%) showed interest after receiving explanation and information aboutthem. Many patients (N=196, 93.3%) indicated interest in ISPs upon knowing about them. Many patients (N=188, 89.5%) rejected conventional removable prosthesis.Those who believed ISPas the best choice for replacing missing teeth were 115 (54.7%) but 85% of themindicated their high cost as a barrier to having ISPs. CONCLUSION: Patients` knowledge and awareness about ISPs was found poor. However,upon introduction about ISPs, many showed interest in them. Many would still refrain from getting ISPs because of their high cost. Dental practitioners should include information about ISPswhen explaining prosthodonticoptions for replacing missing teeth.

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