Open AccessKnowledge and awareness of dental implants as a treatment choice in adult population in South India: A hospital-based study
Author(s) -
Anoop Mayya,
Joana D'Souza,
Aneesh Thomas George,
Kamalakanth Shenoy,
Praveen Jodalli,
Shreemathi S Mayya
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_92_17
Subject(s) - medicine , prosthodontics , context (archaeology) , population , dentistry , family medicine , dental prosthesis , dental care , quality of life (healthcare) , edentulism , graduation (instrument) , oral health , implant , nursing , paleontology , geometry , surgery , environmental health , mathematics , biology
Implant-supported prosthesis improves the self-confidence and quality of life of the patient by giving them masticatory comfort and a high level of satisfaction. For any professional community, it is essential to know whether patients feel well informed and whether what they know reflects on the current advances in dental health care. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and awareness of dental implants as a treatment choice in patients visiting a dental college situated in Mangalore, Karnataka, India.