Public Awareness and Acceptance of Dental Implants

Awareness and Acceptance of
Dental Implants

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
1.1 Reference of actuality...........................................................................................................4
1.2 Structure of the academic paper............................................................................................4
THEORETICAL BACKGROUND.................................................................................................5
2.1 Awareness of dental implants among people........................................................................5
2.2 Acceptance of dental implants among people.......................................................................6
DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS......................................................................................7
3.1 Critical evaluation of research design...................................................................................7
3.2 Definition of responding group.............................................................................................8
3.3 Analysis of collected data.....................................................................................................8
3.4 Hypothesis testing...............................................................................................................15
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................15
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................17
APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................18

INTRODUCTION
Dental implants refers to metal posts or frames that are surgically positioned into the
jawbone beneath gums of an individual. It includes that dental implants are like artificial roots,
similar in shape of screws. However, the dental implants bond with natural bone when they get
implanted in the jawbone. They become a sturdy base for supporting one or more artificial teeth
which are known as crowns1. It is observed that dental implants can be considered as the only
dental restoration option that provide help in order to preserve natural bone along with actually
stimulate the growth of bone. The dental implants consist three option such as removable dental
appliance (complete or partial denture), fixed dental bridge (cemented) and dental implant.
Meanwhile, it is analysed that dentures can be considered as most affordable option in
terms of replacement teeth but they are the least desirable due to inconvenience of removable
appliance of mouth. Furthermore, it has been evaluated that dentures re responsible for affecting
taste of an individual and sensory experience of different types of food items. The dental
bridgework is considered as most restorative option as priority to relatively recent shift to
treatment of dental implant. People are aware about the dental implants but some of individuals
void the same due to fear of pain and other related complications. It is observed that patients
accept dental implants but it is necessary for a dentist to provide proper information to them to
motivating them to prefer the same for their welfare.
1.1 Reference of actuality
Oral implantalogy can be considered as well established sub specially of restorative
dental as well as oral surgery. It involves the loss of natural teeth that is connected with
functional, cosmetic and psychological morbidities since antiquity. However, the dental implant
can be described as an artificial implant that is surgically inserted into jawbone in order to
support a single tooth replacement, fixed partial or complete denture or maxillofacial prosthesis.
People are aware about few of aspects related to dental implanted but it is really necessary to
make them properly aware regarding specific tooth implantation process including the procedure
1 Gayathri, M.M., 2016. Knowledge and awareness among patients about dental
implants. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 8(5), p.351.

and it benefits2. It is very important to remove wrong perception of citizens regarding dental
implantation which impacts on the process and it results as well.
The present investigation will focus on level of awareness of people and their actual
thoughts regarding the concept of dental implantation. It involves that fact behind avoiding
dental implants by people and important of convincing them by providing information through
dentists respectively. However, it is essential to provide proper knowledge and importance of
dental implants to people in order to promote acceptance of the same. It is necessary for citizens
to accept the implantation of dentures when required because it is essential to improve quality of
life. Moreover, it is observed that few of individuals avoid this dental treatment due to having
fear of extreme pain.
1.2 Structure of the academic paper
The given academic paper includes number of main chapter including introduction,
theoretical background, data collection & analysis and conclusion. Initially, introduction focus
on introduction of dental implants including reference of actuality and structure of report with
the help of discussing about the main concept. It involves about awareness of people regarding
dental implantations as well as acceptance of the same in present scenario which is required to
promote in order to improve quality of lives. Meanwhile, theoretical background consist detailed
description of awareness and acceptance of people towards implantation of dentures due to
wrong perceptions and fear of severe pain3. It involves the criteria of motivating people by
removing their inappropriate thoughts and make them feel that dental implants are essential for
them to facilitate proper life. In addition to this, theoretical background consist the critical
discussion of specific research design and analysis of collected information with the help of
taking response regarding awareness and acceptance of dental implants in people with their own
reasons behind the same. It includes hypothesis testing of the given topic to determine level of
awareness of people about dental implants. At last but not the least, conclusion consist overall
summary of analysed facts and discussion carried in the whole paper.
2 Bornstein, M.M., Horner, K. and Jacobs, R., 2017. Use of cone beam computed
tomography in implant dentistry: current concepts, indications and limitations for
clinical practice and research. Periodontology 2000, 73(1), pp.51-72.
3 Ahamed, T.S., 2016. Awareness of dental implant on general population. Journal of
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 8(7), p.632.