Dolińska Ewa, Węglarz Anna, Jaroma Weronika, Kornowska Gabriela, Zapaśnik Zuzanna, Włodarczyk Patrycja, Wawryniuk Jakub, Pietruska Małgorzata
Department of Periodontal and Oral Mucosa Diseases, Medical University of Bialystok, ul. Waszyngtona 13, 15-269 Bialystok, Poland.
Student's Research Group at the Department of Periodontal and Oral Mucosa Diseases, Medical University of Bialystok, ul. Waszyngtona 13, 15-269 Bialystok, Poland.
J Clin Med. 2024 Aug 17;13(16):4859. doi: 10.3390/jcm13164859.
Highly prevalent tooth loss is observed among populations around the world. To restore masticatory function and satisfactory aesthetics, missing teeth must be replaced. Dental implants are increasingly used for this purpose. This study aimed to assess periodontal patients' knowledge and attitudes towards dental implants. 467 anonymous questionnaires of periodontal patients were analyzed. The population participants were divided according to gender, age, education and place of residence. In the statistical analysis, the chi-squared test of independence was used ( < 0.05). The main questions addressed patients' knowledge about dental implants and the factors influencing their decision to undergo implantation. The majority of periodontal patients were aware of dental implants and the importance of oral hygiene in their maintenance. However, the population studied had many knowledge deficits, especially on the technical and biological aspects of implants. The lack of knowledge about peri-implantitis was surprising in the group seeking professional periodontal care. Patients obtained information mainly from the internet and from family and friends, with their dentists being the third source. Good functional and aesthetic outcomes would encourage them to undergo the implantation procedure, and high cost and the possibility of complications were the most discouraging factors. Given the growing popularity of implant treatment, patients should be provided with evidence-based knowledge about indications and possible contraindications to implants to make informed decisions.
世界各地人群中牙齿缺失现象极为普遍。为恢复咀嚼功能和实现令人满意的美观效果，缺失的牙齿必须得到修复。种植牙越来越多地被用于此目的。本研究旨在评估牙周病患者对种植牙的知识和态度。分析了467份牙周病患者的匿名问卷。参与人群根据性别、年龄、教育程度和居住地点进行了划分。在统计分析中，使用了独立性卡方检验（<0.05）。主要问题涉及患者对种植牙的了解以及影响他们决定接受种植手术的因素。大多数牙周病患者了解种植牙及其维护中口腔卫生的重要性。然而，所研究的人群存在许多知识缺陷，尤其是在种植牙的技术和生物学方面。在寻求专业牙周护理的人群中，对种植体周围炎缺乏了解令人惊讶。患者主要从互联网以及家人和朋友那里获取信息，牙医是第三个信息来源。良好的功能和美观效果会促使他们接受种植手术，而高成本和并发症的可能性是最令人沮丧的因素。鉴于种植治疗越来越受欢迎，应向患者提供关于种植牙适应证和可能禁忌证的循证知识，以便他们做出明智的决定。
