Evaluation of Selection of Various Treatment Modalities Chosen by Subjects for Replacing Single Missing Tooth - A Questionnaire Survey in Western Maharashtra Population

BACKGROUND This survey was done to evaluate awareness of various treatment modalities for replacing single missing tooth among the people of western Maharashtra. We wanted to assess gender wise awareness of patients regarding fixed dental prosthesis as a treatment modality for replacement of missing...

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Published inJournal of evolution of medical and dental sciences Vol. 9; no. 26; pp. 1899 - 1902
Main Authors Jadhav, Amit Bajirao, Sanyal, Pronob Kumar, Thorat, Priyanka Bharat, Pawashe, Karuna Gajanan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Akshantala Enterprises Private Limited 29.06.2020
Subjects
Dental implants
Medical research
Surveys
Therapeutics
India
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ISSN2278-4748
2278-4802
DOI10.14260/jemds/2020/413

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Summary:BACKGROUND This survey was done to evaluate awareness of various treatment modalities for replacing single missing tooth among the people of western Maharashtra. We wanted to assess gender wise awareness of patients regarding fixed dental prosthesis as a treatment modality for replacement of missing tooth. METHODS This cross-sectional study was done on 150 subjects visiting the dental college using a self-administered structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was pre-tested through a pilot survey. Data was evaluated using version 16.0 of the SPSS. Chi Square test and ANOVA were used as test of significance at p < 0.05. RESULTS Out of 150 subjects, 87 were males and 63 females. Around 64% of the subjects wanted to replace missing tooth due to difficulty in masticatory function; yet 14% knew the importance of aesthetic and speech as well. All subjects preferred fixed prosthesis for replacement of missing tooth, but higher cost of the procedure and fear of surgical trauma were the main factors for not undergoing implant treatment. Dental professionals were the main source of information about different treatment procedures followed by media. CONCLUSIONS There is a strong level of awareness among the subjects about the fixed treatment procedure, but more than half of the subjects did not have knowledge about the implants. It also revealed the need to provide the subjects with more knowledge about this treatment modality. Dental awareness is therefore necessary in order to cultivate a positive attitude towards dental implants amongst the community. KEY WORDS Dental Awareness, Fixed Dental Prosthesis, Single Missing Tooth
ISSN:2278-4748
2278-4802
DOI:10.14260/jemds/2020/413