Țap Mădălin Dorel, Bîcleşanu Florentina Cornelia, Honțaru Octavia-Sorina, Radu Anamaria-Cătălina
Faculty of Dental Medicine, "Titu Maiorescu" University, 67 A, Str. Gheorghe Petraşcu, District 3, 031593 Bucharest, Romania.
Faculty of Sciences, Physical Education and Informatics, Department of Public Health Argeș, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Pitești University Center, 1, Târgul din Vale, 110040 Pitești, Romania.
Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Nov 5;12(22):2207. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12222207.
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Titanium dental implants are considered to be the most modern and effective solution for replacing lost teeth. These medical devices not only restore the chewing and aesthetic functionality of the smile but also provide a stable support for crowns, bridges or dentures. The aim of this study was to identify the perceptions of patients about titanium dental implants and their effects on the human body.
A structural equation model (SEM) was conducted to study how a series of independent variables have the ability to influence the perception and intention of the patients regarding these medical devices. A data analysis was performed using WarpPLS 8.0 software. This research was conducted on a sample of 162 respondents.
The results illustrated that patients' perception of titanium dental implants is explained by 71% of the independent variables analysed, and their intention to have a new implant in the next period is explained by 61%. The proposed econometric model was validated, with seven hypotheses accepted out of nine.
Although titanium has long been used in implant dentistry, in recent years, experts have identified a number of adverse effects that can arise from its use. This study has added value both at the practical and theoretical level. Perception is influenced by respondents' perceived advantages, by the problems perceived by the respondents regarding titanium dental implants, by the degree of awareness of the risks of titanium dental implants, and by the adverse effects experienced by respondents regarding titanium dental implants.
背景/目的:钛制牙科植入物被认为是替代缺失牙齿的最现代、最有效的解决方案。这些医疗器械不仅能恢复笑容的咀嚼和美学功能,还能为牙冠、牙桥或假牙提供稳定支撑。本研究的目的是确定患者对钛制牙科植入物的看法及其对人体的影响。
进行了结构方程模型(SEM)研究,以探讨一系列自变量如何影响患者对这些医疗器械的认知和意愿。使用WarpPLS 8.0软件进行数据分析。本研究对162名受访者进行了抽样调查。
结果表明,所分析的自变量对患者对钛制牙科植入物的认知解释率为71%,对其下一期进行新植入的意愿解释率为61%。所提出的计量经济模型得到验证,九个假设中有七个被接受。
尽管钛长期以来一直用于种植牙科,但近年来,专家们发现了一些因使用钛而可能产生的不良反应。本研究在实践和理论层面均具有价值。认知受受访者感知到的优势、受访者对钛制牙科植入物所感知的问题、对钛制牙科植入物风险的认知程度以及受访者对钛制牙科植入物所经历的不良反应影响。