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http://dx.doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.2013.13.3.395

Awareness and satisfaction on dental implant treatment  

Kim, Soo-Kyung (Department of Dental Hygiene, Shinheung College)
Kim, Sun-Yi (Department of Dental Hygiene, Shinheung College)
Jeon, Hee-Young (Department of Dental Hygiene, Shinheung College)
Lee, Kyeong-Hee (Department of Dental Hygiene, Shinheung College)
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Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene / v.13, no.3, 2013 , pp. 395-401 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : The purpose of this research was to investigate the awareness of an adult on implants and the relevant factors which affect the satisfaction of a patient after an implant treatment. Methods : This study was conducted to 407 adult subjects in Seoul and Gyeonggi. A total of 384 data were analyzed except the questionnaires having poor responses or errors. Results : The acquaintance route of implant was TV advertisements, self-knowledge, internet, news, and newspapers. Dentist's ability to practice implant was the most important factor in patient's choice. The responents answered the expected lifespan of an implant was more than 5 years to 10 years. In terms of dental health management behavior on implants, the average response of the highest 4.07 points of 5 Likert scale. Generally women are more concerned with implant than men(p<0.01). The highly educated and elderly patients had tendency to receive more treatment(p<0.0001). Patients were more satisfactory after receiving regular checkups after treatment(p<0.05). The low expenses of implant satisfied the patients(p<0.05). Conclusions : As implant technology advances, the concern of patients on implants also increase. So reduction of cost can make the patients have access to the dentist and the patients' oral health must be improved through continuous dental care.
Keywords
awareness; implant treatment; patient's satisfaction;
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