Awareness toward dental implants as a treatment option for replacement of missing teeth : A Cross-sectional study | ||||
| Ain Shams Dental Journal | ||||
| Volume 37, Issue 1, March 2025, Page 141-147 PDF (474.61 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original articles | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/asdj.2024.295234.1319 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Ibrahim H. Garoushi   ; manaaer mehdawi; Farah Aldarnawi; Fatema Elmake; Nada BenAli; elsanousi Othman
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| Libyan International Medical University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Aim: to ascertain the patients' comprehensive level awarenessand attitude regarding the replacement of missing teeth with dental implants. Materials and Methods: observational cross-sectional study, data was collected in both the private and public sectors of Benghazi city. A random sample size of 385 was used, with a confidence level of 95% and a margin of error of 5%. The data collection employed a standardized printed self-explanatory modified version of a questionnaire. Results: The majority of participants were aged 30 and below, the percentage of males was (22.9%) while the females were (77.1%). The majority of participants held a Bachelor’s degree (55.3%). The awareness of participants about various treatment options for the replacement of missing teeth was (84.7%). Conclusion: dental implants were the preferred treatment option for replacing missing teeth. The participants showed high awareness and acceptance of dental implants. However, the cost of dental implants emerged as the primary reason for not selecting them as a treatment choice | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Dental implants; Missing teeth; Replacement options; Awareness | ||||
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