Table 4 Knowledge and perception about dental implants among undergraduate students from 1st year to 5th year
From: Knowledge and perception about dental implants among undergraduate dental students
Questions | N (%) | 1st year n (%) | 2nd year n (%) | 3rd year n (%) | 4th year n (%) | 5th year n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
How well informed are you about dental implants? | ||||||
1. Very well | 80 (4.7) | 4 (1.1) | 11 (3.5) | 11 (3.3) | 18 (5.3) | 36 (10.6) |
2. Well | 283 (16.6) | 26 (6.9) | 43 (13.6) | 57 (17.3) | 8374 (22.0) | 83 (24.3) |
3. Moderately Well | 928 (54.6) | 161 (42.8) | 158 (50.0) | 189 (57.3) | 218 (64.7) | 202 (59.2) |
4. Poorly | 358 (21.1) | 150 (39.9) | 95 (30.1) | 68 (20.6) | 26 (7.7) | 19 (5.6) |
5. Not at all | 51 (3.0) | 35 (9.3) | 9 (2.8) | 5 (1.5) | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.3) |
What do you think is the main advantage of dental implants as compared to other tooth-replacement modalities? | ||||||
1. Aesthetics; looks nicer | 245 (14.4) | 115 (30.6) | 38 (12.0) | 32 (9.7) | 34 (10.1) | 26 (7.6) |
2. More conservative | 469 (27.6) | 82 (21.8) | 77 (24.4) | 93 (28.2) | 73 (21.7) | 144 (42.2) |
3. Longevity; lasts longer | 902 (53.1) | 137 (36.4) | 183 (57.9) | 194 (58.8) | 223 (66.2) | 165 (48.4) |
4. Do not know | 84 (5.0) | 42 (11.2) | 18 (5.7) | 11 (3.3) | 7 (2.1) | 6 (1.7) |
What do you think is the most important factor for implant success? | ||||||
1. Case selection | 427 (25.1) | 55 (14.6) | 31 (9.8) | 41 (12.4) | 96 (28.5) | 204 (59.8) |
2. Implant type and material | 543 (31.9) | 142 (37.8) | 126 (39.9) | 160 (48.5) | 66 (19.6) | 49 (14.4) |
3. Patient compliance | 211 (12.4) | 42 (11.2) | 44 (13.9) | 45 (13.6) | 46 (13.6) | 34 (10.0) |
4. Surgical technique | 182 (10.7) | 71 (18.9) | 51 (16.1) | 23 (7.0) | 20 (5.9) | 17 (5.0) |
5. Experience of operator | 228 (13.4) | 31 (8.2) | 29 (9.2) | 33 (10.0) | 101 (30.0) | 34 (10.0) |
6. Do not know | 109 (6.4) | 35 (9.3) | 35 (11.1) | 28 (8.5) | 8 (2.4) | 3 (0.9) |
What do you tell your patient is the longevity of dental implants? | ||||||
1. 2–5 yrs | 59 (3.5) | 32 (8.5) | 3 (0.9) | 17 (5.2) | 0 (0.0) | 7 (2.1) |
2. 5–10 yrs | 349 (20.5) | 94 (25.0) | 72 (22.8) | 81 (24.5) | 37 (11.0) | 65 (19.1) |
3. 10–20 yrs | 586 (34.5) | 76 (20.2) | 95 (30.1) | 98 (29.7) | 153 (45.4) | 164 (48.1) |
4. Life-time | 429 (25.2) | 105 (27.9) | 83 (26.3) | 62 (18.8) | 95 (28.2) | 84 (24.6) |
5. Do not know | 277 (16.3) | 69 (18.4) | 63 (19.9) | 72 (21.8) | 52 (15.4) | 21 (6.2) |
Do you feel that dental implants require additional oral hygiene maintenance and care by the patient and dentist? | ||||||
1. No, are cleaned like natural teeth | 413 (24.3) | 84 (22.3) | 89 (28.2) | 89 (27.0) | 85 (25.2) | 66 (19.4) |
2. Yes, need more care than natural teeth | 993 (58.4) | 243 (64.6) | 137 (43.4) | 196 (59.4) | 161 (47.8) | 256 (75.1) |
3. No, needless care than natural teeth | 101 (5.9) | 3 (0.8) | 33 (10.4) | 16 (4.8) | 44 (13.1) | 5 (1.5) |
4. Do not know | 193 (11.4) | 46 (12.2) | 57 (18.0) | 29 (8.8) | 47 (13.9) | 14 (4.1) |
