Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 11

Awareness of Patients towards Different Prosthetic Rehabilitation Like Fixed Partial Denture, Removable Partial Denture, Implants at Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar

  • Author:
  • Abhilash Mohapatra1,, Gopal Choudhury2, Abhijeeta Mohapatra3, Upasana Dhar4
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 818 to 821

1Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

2Professor and Head, Department of Prosthodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

3Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

4Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Public Heath Dentisty, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Abstract

Assessment of the patient attitude and knowledge towards various tooth replacement option at a tertiary care dental hospital.

A cross sectional descriptive study.

A survey was conducted on 150 partially edentulous male and female patients above the age of 20 years, using a self-explanatory questionnaire. Complete edentulous and dentulous patients were excluded in study. Age, gender and attitude of the patients towards each type of prosthetic replacement was noted. Data were analyzed using SPSS 25. Frequencies of age, knowledge and source about each replacement procedure and limiting factors were calculated.

Ninety five percent of patients were aware of various prosthetic rehabilitation procedure. Dentists were the main sources of information regarding the prosthetic option followed by friends and relatives. Ninety percentage had awareness about removable fixed partial, 85% about fixed partial dentures and 65% about dental implants. A majority of patients (52%) had objection on the cost of fixed partial. Major disadvantage and deterrent for implant therapy were cost and surgery and for fixed partial denture were sacrifice of healthy natural teeth.

The study showed that most of the patients were aware of different prosthetic rehabilitation options. The awareness about this were created by dentist and electronic media. But it was found that cost was a major deterrent for implants and fixed partial denture.

Keywords

Prosthetics rehabilitation, missing teeth, awareness, implants, oral health