Review

Dental implants are becoming increasingly commonplace in clinical practice as the

‘gold standard’ for replacing missing teeth. However, the general public is often
uninformed or misinformed regarding who to consult for such treatment, the
costs involved, as well as the procedures performed and the proper aftercare.
Understanding what patients know about dental implants and where their
knowledge comes from is important for translation into improved clinical care.
The successful implant experience involves patients not only having an
understanding of the procedure involved, but also being aware of the importance
of their role in such things as postoperative care and maintenance of proper oral
hygiene. The treating doctor plays an important part in seeing that such
information is provided to the patient (Zimmer CM. et al., 1992) ( Pommer B. et
al., 2011). However, the more informed the patient is prior to being treated, the
more likely these issues will receive proper attention. Thus, it is essential that the
treating doctor not only has some idea of the prior knowledge that patients who
come seeking implants have, but also the accuracy of that information. It is also
important that the doctor has some idea of the factors that may cause patients to
reject the idea of implant placement.
it is evident that cost is a major factor in why patients may decide not to have
implants (Al-Johany S. et al., 2010) (Suprakesh B. et al., 2013).

3.1. Level of information

3.2. Source of information
3.3. Level of acceptance of dental implants as a treatment option compared to
other conventional treatment modalities
3.4. Level of information about patients’ regular dentists and patients’ desire to
have dental implants provided by their regular dentists or specialists
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