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Awareness of various treatment modalities for replacement of missing teeth among patients visiting government dental college, Srinagar: A survey | |
Dr. Nazia Majeed Zargar, Dr. Shazana Nazir, Dr. Kalyani Puntambekar | |
Background: The loss of teeth is a serious, debilitating condition which can affect the individual’s physical as well as psychological well-being. A variety of treatment modalities are available to replace the missing teeth and the awareness of such among the population is of importance. Hence, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the awareness of treatment modalities for replacing missing teeth among the patients visiting Government Dental College, Srinagar. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in the Outpatient Department of Government Dental College, Srinagar amongst 100 patients. A questionnaire consisting of 10 closed ended questions was distributed to the participants after explaining the aim of the study and taking informed consent. Patients with at least one tooth missing (excluding third molars) and above the age of 20 years were included in the survey. The data collected was then analyzed using SPSS software Version 20.0. Results: A majority of the subjects ((59.2% males and 52.6% females) had been edentulous for more than 1 year and less than 5 years. 67% of males and 63% females stated that dental caries was the cause of tooth loss, 23% males and 28% females stated the reason as natural causes and 9% males and 7% females stated trauma as the cause of tooth loss. Almost 87% males responded that there was difficulty in mastication due to loss of teeth, 92% females felt that it hampered the esthetics. When asked about their preference, almost 50% males and 47% females chose fixed partial denture as an option. Only 12 % males and 10% females chose dental implants as a treatment of choice. Conclusion: The findings indicate that there is a lack of awareness among the patients regarding the various treatment modalities for replacement of missing teeth. The focus of a dental practitioner must be on improving the awareness and understanding the needs of the patient for achieving a better quality of life. |
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