Alqahtani Mubarak K, Alammari Manal R, Fageeha Yara Tariq
Dental Department, Prince Sultan Armed Forces Hospital, Medina, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, King Abdulaziz University Dental Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2022 Jul;14(Suppl 1):S464-S469. doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_674_21. Epub 2022 Jul 13.
Dental implants (DI) are gaining popularity among the general population, and special consideration has been given to the geriatric population in the replacement of missing teeth subject to their medical stability. The study aimed to assess the awareness, knowledge, and acceptance regarding DI among the geriatric population of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
A cross-sectional survey was carried out through face-to-face interviews using a pretested and standardized questionnaire by calibrated interviewers. Participants of age >58 years who have not undergone any implant or bone graft procedures attending different prosthodontic clinics in Jeddah were recruited according to availability after obtaining consent. Responses received were converted into digital format and subjected to statistical analysis.
The knowledge related to DI was not satisfactory, and only 4.5% showed good knowledge. The willingness to replace the current prosthesis with DI was found in 49.6%, and it was also observed that 40% of the participants were using some tooth-supported fixed dental prosthesis. Only 41.3% and 31% were aware of bone graft and sinus lift procedures related to DI.
Even though most participants were aware of DI, the knowledge related to it was little satisfactory. Older people should be appropriately explained about the best treatment choice for teeth replacement by connecting to their current systemic health condition with its benefits and long-term effects. Unexpectedly, the awareness related to bone graft and sinus lift procedures related to DI was found to be relatively acceptable as well as the willingness to accept bone graft if needed for DI placement was observed.
牙种植体（DI）在普通人群中越来越受欢迎，鉴于老年人群的身体状况稳定，在牙齿缺失修复方面也给予了他们特别的关注。本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯吉达老年人群对牙种植体的认知、知识掌握情况及接受程度。
采用经预测试且标准化的问卷，由经过校准的访谈员通过面对面访谈进行横断面调查。在获得同意后，根据可及性招募了年龄大于58岁、未接受过任何种植或骨移植手术且在吉达不同口腔修复诊所就诊的参与者。收集到的回答转换为数字格式并进行统计分析。
与牙种植体相关知识并不理想，只有4.5%的人表现出良好的知识掌握。49.6%的人愿意用牙种植体替换当前的假牙，还观察到40%的参与者正在使用某种牙支持式固定义齿。只有41.3%和31%的人了解与牙种植体相关的骨移植和上颌窦提升手术。
尽管大多数参与者知晓牙种植体，但与之相关的知识并不太令人满意。应根据老年人当前的全身健康状况、益处和长期影响，向他们适当地解释牙齿替换的最佳治疗选择。出乎意料的是，与牙种植体相关的骨移植和上颌窦提升手术的认知度相对可以接受，并且观察到如果牙种植体植入需要骨移植，他们也愿意接受。
