Alshammari Muteb S, Alshammari Ahad S, Siddiqui Ammar A, Mirza Asaad J, Mian Rashid I
College of Dentistry, University of Hail, Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
College of Dentistry, University of Hail, Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Phone: +966553226295, e-mail:
J Contemp Dent Pract. 2018 Jan 1;19(1):86-89. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-2216.
Teeth maintain the functionality and esthetic of oral cavity, they are also important for psychological and social well-being. This study aims to assess awareness of patients toward replacement of missing teeth. People with unrestored or missing teeth tend to have poor self-esteem and oral health-related quality of life; hence, their knowledge toward restoring and replacing teeth is an important aspect to be measured.
It was an observational study having a cross-sectional design. Face- and content-validated questionnaire was used as study tool. Nonprobability, convenient sampling technique was employed that yielded information from 183 respondents residing in various areas of Hail city. Data were collected after written informed consent. The study was approved by the University of Hail ethical committee.
Two hundred questionnaires were distributed, out of which 183 were returned. Regarding knowledge of restoring missing teeth, 145 (79.2%) respondents know that function and esthetic can be maintained by replacing missing teeth. Information about the availability of various types of prosthesis was mostly obtained by them through their dentist (70; 48.3%), while books/magazines/Internet was the second source (38; 26.2%) and 37 (25.5%) heard it from someone who has already undergone the replacement of teeth.
The present study indicated that a good number of respondents have the knowledge of teeth replacement, and dentists were the most common source of information to the patients in terms of education about different treatment options.
Evaluate and plan treatment options based on patients' expectations and perceptions.
牙齿维持口腔的功能和美观，对心理和社会幸福感也很重要。本研究旨在评估患者对缺失牙修复的认知。牙齿未修复或缺失的人往往自尊较低且口腔健康相关生活质量较差；因此，他们对牙齿修复和替换的认知是一个需要衡量的重要方面。
这是一项采用横断面设计的观察性研究。使用经过面部和内容效度验证的问卷作为研究工具。采用非概率、方便抽样技术，从居住在海勒市不同地区的183名受访者那里获取信息。在获得书面知情同意后收集数据。该研究获得了海勒大学伦理委员会的批准。
共发放200份问卷，其中183份被收回。关于缺失牙修复的知识，145名（79.2%）受访者知道通过替换缺失牙可以维持功能和美观。他们大多通过牙医（70名；48.3%）获得关于各种类型假牙可用性的信息，而书籍/杂志/互联网是第二个来源（38名；26.2%），37名（25.5%）是从已经接受过牙齿替换的人那里听说的。
本研究表明，相当多的受访者了解牙齿替换知识，就不同治疗方案的教育而言，牙医是患者最常见的信息来源。
根据患者的期望和认知评估并规划治疗方案。
