Al-Khudhairy May W, Alharbi Afnan M, Suganna Mahesh, Kausher Hina, Alshammari Shaden, Alsaleh Nouf, Allmaie Fatemah
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Medicine and Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, SAU.
Department of Dentistry, College of Medicine and Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, SAU.
Cureus. 2024 Mar 30;16(3):e57242. doi: 10.7759/cureus.57242. eCollection 2024 Mar.
Background Dental implants play a crucial role in modern dentistry, offering a durable and aesthetic option for tooth replacement. Understanding the preferences and practices of dentists regarding implant selection and restoration can provide critical insights into current trends and potential areas for improvement. As such, the objective of this study was to discover characteristics determining the selection criteria and preferences for dental implants and restorations among Saudi Arabian dentists. Methodology A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey was conducted among Saudi Arabian dentists to assess their practices and preferences for dental implant selection and restoration. The survey explored variables, including age, gender, educational status, regional practice distribution, implant-related experience, loading protocols, and implant system preferences. Results A total of 742 dental professionals responded to our questionnaire. The study revealed that a significant majority of Saudi Arabian dentists had placed (78.7%) and restored (72.9%) implants. Most dentists (78.6%) had participated in implant treatment planning. However, consistent usage of implant planning software was relatively low (29.8%). Loading protocol preferences varied, with early loading favored for anterior teeth and immediate loading for posterior teeth and edentulous patients. The main deterrents to immediate loading were patient type (27.0%), lack of training (19.9%), additional surgeries (19.9%), and administrative restrictions (17.8%). Straumann was the most preferred implant system, with aesthetic outcomes considered the most important factor in system selection. Conclusions The study provides a comprehensive overview of dental implant practices among Saudi Arabian dentists. It highlights a strong emphasis on aesthetic outcomes, a diverse approach to loading protocols, and room for increased usage of implant planning software. The findings suggest potential areas for further training and support, particularly in the use of immediate loading and implant planning software.
背景：牙种植体在现代牙科中发挥着关键作用，为牙齿替换提供了持久且美观的选择。了解牙医在种植体选择和修复方面的偏好与实践，可为洞察当前趋势及潜在改进领域提供关键见解。因此，本研究的目的是发现决定沙特阿拉伯牙医对牙种植体及修复体选择标准和偏好的特征。 方法：对沙特阿拉伯牙医进行了一项基于问卷的横断面调查，以评估他们在牙种植体选择和修复方面的实践与偏好。该调查探讨了多种变量，包括年龄、性别、教育程度、地区执业分布、种植体相关经验、加载方案以及种植体系统偏好。 结果：共有742名牙科专业人员回复了我们的问卷。研究表明，绝大多数沙特阿拉伯牙医已植入（78.7%）和修复（72.9%）过种植体。大多数牙医（78.6%）参与过种植治疗计划制定。然而，种植计划软件的持续使用率相对较低（29.8%）。加载方案偏好各不相同，前牙倾向于早期加载，后牙及无牙患者倾向于即刻加载。即刻加载的主要阻碍因素包括患者类型（27.0%）、缺乏培训（19.9%）、额外手术（19.9%）和行政限制（17.8%）。士卓曼是最受欢迎的种植体系统，美学效果被认为是系统选择中最重要的因素。 结论：本研究全面概述了沙特阿拉伯牙医的牙种植体实践情况。它突出了对美学效果的高度重视、加载方案的多样化以及种植计划软件使用增加的空间。研究结果表明了进一步培训和支持的潜在领域，特别是在即刻加载和种植计划软件的使用方面。
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