Al-Haj Husain Adib, De Cicco Olivia, Stadlinger Bernd, Bosshard Fabienne Andrina, Schmidt Valérie, Özcan Mutlu, Valdec Silvio
Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland.
Division of Dental Biomaterials, Clinic for Reconstructive Dentistry, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland.
Dent J (Basel). 2023 Jul 5;11(7):165. doi: 10.3390/dj11070165.
Even though restoring missing teeth and oral tissue with dental implants is perceived by most patients as a positive experience, patients lack access to evidence-based information about different treatment options. In order to provide more accurate information for public dental education in Switzerland and to compare it worldwide, this descriptive cross-sectional survey-based study assessed pre-operative attitudes, awareness, and knowledge of patients. A total of 160 patients with indication for tooth extraction were selected randomly from clinical routine between August 2022 and February 2023. Statistical analysis was performed including the chi-square test based on a significance level of 0.05. The results confirm that most patients (78%) were aware of implants as a treatment option for replacing missing teeth and consider them a prioritized solution (79%). Their primary sources of information are dentists (59%), the Internet (50%), relatives and friends (40%). The majority of patients (84%) wanted the surgical procedure to be performed by a board-certified clinical specialist expecting high functional and aesthetic outcomes. Low levels of knowledge could be observed regarding postoperative care, functionality, and clinical performance of implants. This survey-based study revealed a positive attitude and an acceptable level of awareness and knowledge regarding the use of dental implants.
尽管大多数患者认为使用牙种植体修复缺失牙齿和口腔组织是一种积极的体验，但患者无法获得关于不同治疗方案的循证信息。为了为瑞士的公共牙科教育提供更准确的信息并在全球范围内进行比较，这项基于描述性横断面调查的研究评估了患者的术前态度、意识和知识。2022年8月至2023年2月期间，从临床常规病例中随机选取了160例有拔牙指征的患者。进行了统计分析，包括基于0.05显著性水平的卡方检验。结果证实，大多数患者（78%）知道种植体是替代缺失牙齿的一种治疗选择，并认为它们是优先解决方案（79%）。他们的主要信息来源是牙医（59%）、互联网（50%）、亲戚和朋友（40%）。大多数患者（84%）希望由获得委员会认证的临床专家进行手术，期望获得高功能和美学效果。关于种植体的术后护理、功能和临床性能，知识水平较低。这项基于调查的研究揭示了患者对使用牙种植体的积极态度以及可接受的意识和知识水平。
