Department of Prosthodontics, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute (Deemed to be University), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Department of Prosthodontics, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute (Deemed to be University), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Phone: +91 9444425343, e-mail:
J Contemp Dent Pract. 2022 Jan 1;23(1):95-99.
To evaluate the awareness among the patients visiting a dental college in replacing the missing teeth.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted to know the patient's awareness and preference for the treatment options. A list of the closed-ended questionnaire was used to record the patient's response about being edentulous. The collected data were statistically analyzed. SPSS, Version 2.1, statistical software was used. The descriptive statistics were done using frequency and percentage. Bar graphs and pie graphs were used wherever applicable.
Maximum patients reported to dental treatment with less than 1 year period of edentulousness. This directly indicates an increased awareness among the patients (77.5%). The need to replace the missing teeth was a function such as mastication of food for 42.6% of the patients and 36.6% of the patients wanted to replace their missing teeth for improving their appearance. The most preferred method of the replacement is fixed partial denture (FPD) as it was cost-effective and affordable for them. Only 22% of the patients wanted an implant as a treatment option as it did not involve the adjacent teeth.
The awareness and knowledge about the treatment options among the patients visiting the dental college have increased, but still, the awareness about the consequences of being edentulous for a long time should be improved through social media by the dentists.
The replacement of missing teeth is important in rehabilitating the form, function, esthetics, and integrity of the stomatognathic system. There are various treatment options available for replacing missing teeth. Very few patients are aware of all the options and the consequences of not replacing the posterior teeth.
评估访问牙科学院的患者对缺失牙齿进行修复的意识。
进行了一项横断面调查，以了解患者对治疗选择的意识和偏好。使用封闭式问卷清单记录患者关于无牙状态的反应。收集的数据进行了统计学分析。使用 SPSS 版本 2.1 统计软件。使用频率和百分比进行描述性统计。在适用的情况下使用条形图和饼图。
大多数患者报告在无牙状态下的牙科治疗时间少于 1 年。这直接表明患者的意识增强（77.5%）。更换缺失牙齿的需求是一种功能，例如咀嚼食物，占 42.6%的患者，36.6%的患者希望更换缺失的牙齿以改善他们的外观。更换缺失牙齿的首选方法是固定局部义齿（FPD），因为它对他们来说具有成本效益和负担能力。只有 22%的患者希望将植入物作为治疗选择，因为它不涉及相邻的牙齿。
访问牙科学院的患者对治疗选择的意识和知识有所提高，但仍应通过牙医在社交媒体上提高人们对长期无牙状态的后果的认识。
缺失牙齿的修复对于恢复咀嚼系统的形态、功能、美观和完整性非常重要。有多种治疗选择可用于替代缺失的牙齿。只有极少数患者了解所有的选择和不更换后牙的后果。
