ASSESSMENT OF PATIENTS’ PERCEPTION AND KNOWLEDGE OF DENTAL IMPLANTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY AT WATIM MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGE
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Dental implants · Awareness · Perception · Patient education · Pakistan
Abstract
Dental implants are recognized as an effective and long-term option for tooth replacement; however, patients’ understanding, perception, and acceptance vary across regions. In Pakistan, misconceptions, financial limitations, and inadequate professional counseling often limit the acceptance of implant therapy. The rationale of this study was to evaluate the level of awareness, perception, and concerns regarding dental implants among patients visiting a teaching hospital in Pakistan, to identify gaps in knowledge, and to guide future educational strategies. The objective was to assess patients’ perception, awareness, and concerns about dental implants and compare these findings with international data, particularly the Japanese study by Ho et al. (2022). A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from January to June 2022 among 300 dental outpatients aged 18–70 years at Watim Medical and Dental College, Islamabad. Data were collected using a prevalidated structured questionnaire adapted from Ho et al. (2022), which explored demographic data, implant experience, perceptions, sources of information, advantages, and concerns. Ethical approval was granted by the Institutional Review Board (IRB/RMDC/2022/Implant-01). Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 23 with descriptive and inferential statistics (Chi-square test, p < 0.05). Of the 300 participants, 121 (40.3%) were males and 179 (59.7%) females, and 74 (24.7%) had prior implant experience. Implants were perceived as advanced (44.3%) and expensive (25.7%), with high cost (45%) and longevity (19.3%) as main concerns. The findings highlight the need for targeted patient education and financial accessibility to enhance implant acceptance in Pakistan.
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Zainab Khalid
Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Watim Medical and Dental College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Aqsa Sajji
Assisstant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Bhitai Dental and Medical College, Mirpurkhas, Pakistan
Amna Tabassum Kayani
Senior Registrar, Department of Prosthodontics, Muhammad Medical and Dental College, Mirpurkhas, Pakistan
Zehra Iqtidar
Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Faryal Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan
Usman Bashir Shaikh
Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Liaquat College of Medicine and Dentistry, Karachi, Pakistan
Hina Aslam
Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Bhitai Dental and Medical College, Mirpurkhas, Pakistan