Evaluation of Knowledge Levels of Individuals In Tokat City About Dental Implant Treatments: A Survey Study

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Introduction: Dental implant treatment is considered the gold standard today for the elimination of tooth loss. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge about dental implant treatments of patients referred to Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Faculty of Dentistry Prosthetic Dentistry Clinic. Material and Method: A total of 296 patients, 166 women and 130 men, participated in the study. The multiple choice standardized questionnaire form including demographic information was filled out by the patients. Results: 42.2% of the patients obtained information about implants from doctors or dentists. 74.7% of the participants preferred to have the implant surgery phase done by a maxillofacial surgeon, and 66.2% preferred to have prosthesis over the implant done by a prosthesis specialist. When the questionnaire responses of the patients were evaluated with the age variable, it was observed that the awareness level of the individuals under the age of 35 about dental implants was statistically significantly higher (p <0.05). Conclusion: When the results of the present study were evaluated, it was seen that individuals who needed prosthetic dental treatment due to tooth deficiency did not have sufficient knowledge about dental implants. In order to provide more accurate information about dental implants to patients, the resources that patients use to obtain information should be reached.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Dental implants
• Implant-supported dental prosthesis
• Knowledge
• Patients

Tokat İlindeki Bireylerin Diş İmplant Tedavileri Hakkındaki Bilgi Düzeylerinin Değerlendirilmesi: Anket Çalışması

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Giriş: Diş kayıplarının giderilmesi için implant destekli diş protezleri günümüzde altın standart olarak kabul edilmektedir. Bu çalışmada Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Protetik Diş Tedavisi kliniğine başvuran hastaların dental implant tedavileri hakkındaki bilgi düzeylerinin değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya 166 kadın ve 130 erkek olmak üzere toplam 296 hasta katıldı. Demografik bilgileri içeren çoktan seçmeli standart anket formu hastalar tarafından dolduruldu. Bulgular: Hastaların %42.2’si implantlar hakkındaki bilgileri doktor veya diş hekimlerinden edinmişlerdir. Katılımcıların %74.7’si implant cerrahi aşamasını çene cerrahına yaptırmayı, %66.2’si ise implant üstü protezleri protez uzmanına yaptırmayı tercih etmiştir. Hastaların anket cevapları yaş değişkeni ile değerlendirildiğinde, 35 yaş altı bireylerin diş implantları konusunda farkındalık düzeylerinin istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede daha yüksek olduğu görülmüştür (p < 0.05). Sonuç: Bu çalışmanın sonuçları değerlendirildiğinde, diş eksikliği nedeniyle protetik diş tedavisine ihtiyaç duyan bireylerin diş implantları hakkında yeterli bilgiye sahip olmadıkları görülmüştür. Hastalara diş implantları hakkında daha doğru bilgi verebilmek için hastaların bilgi almak için kullandıkları kaynaklara ulaşılması gerekmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Diş implantları
• İmplant-destekli diş protezi
• Bilgi
• Hastalar

Kaynakça

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