Acceptance Attitude Knowledge and Awareness of Dental Implants in Indian Subjects

Authors

  • Sonal Sinha
  • Bipin Kumar Yadav
  • Nipun Dhalla
  • Suwasini
  • Prerna Kataria
  • Madhuresh Kumar

Keywords:

Awareness, dental implants, missing teeth replacement, questionnaire, survey

Abstract

Background: Dental implant use as a prosthetic management modality for completely or partially edentulous subjects has increased more commonly since the osseointegration concept became more widely accepted.

Aim: The present study aimed to assess the acceptance, attitude, knowledge, and awareness of dental implants as a modality for replacing missing teeth.

Methods: The present cross-sectional study assessed 1000 subjects who visited the Institute within the defined study period. All the included subjects were assessed for acceptance, attitude, knowledge, and awareness of dental implants as a modality for the replacement of missing teeth using a questionnaire. All the responses were tabulated and assessed statistically for results formulation.

Results: The study results showed that 93% of subjects knew about dental implants as a modality to replace missing teeth. The source of information in the majority of subjects was vis dentists followed by electronic media and relatives and friends. Nearly 60% of subjects did not accept removable prostheses as missing teeth replacement. Dental treatment was affordable for 77% of subjects. The most common reasons for the unacceptance of implants were prolonged treatment time, surgical procedure, and cost associated. The implant was considered as expensive and a management modality for the rich only by 60% of subjects.

Conclusion: The present study concludes that the majority of subjects are aware of dental implants as a management modality to replace missing teeth. However, the attitude was positive and they accepted dental implants as a management modality, and the cost associated with treatment was a major concern to not opt for dental implants.

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2025-04-24

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Sinha S, Yadav BK, Dhalla N, Suwasini S, Kataria P, Kumar M. Acceptance Attitude Knowledge and Awareness of Dental Implants in Indian Subjects. J Neonatal Surg [Internet]. 2025Apr.24 [cited 2025Sep.21];14(17S):244-8. Available from: https://jneonatalsurg.com/index.php/jns/article/view/4511

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Vol. 14 No. 17S (2025): Journal of Neonatal Surgery

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