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KMID : 1020220130130030395
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
2013 Volume.13 No. 3 p.395 ~ p.401
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Awareness and satisfaction on dental implant treatment
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Kim Soo-Kyung
Kim Sun-Yi
Jeon Hee-Young
Lee Kyeong-Hee
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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awareness, implant treatment, patient`s satisfaction
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