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Abstract

Background: Dental implant use as a prosthetic management modality for completely or partially edentulous subjects has increased more commonly since the osseointegration concept became more widely accepted.
Aim: The present study aimed to assess the acceptance, attitude, knowledge, and awareness of dental implants as a modality for replacing missing teeth.
Methods: The present cross-sectional study assessed 1000 subjects who visited the Institute within the defined study period. All the included subjects were assessed for acceptance, attitude, knowledge, and awareness of dental implants as a modality for the replacement of missing teeth using a questionnaire. All the responses were tabulated and assessed statistically for results formulation.
Results: The study results showed that 93% of subjects knew about dental implants as a modality to replace missing teeth. The source of information in the majority of subjects was vis dentists followed by electronic media and relatives and friends. Nearly 60% of subjects did not accept removable prostheses as missing teeth replacement. Dental treatment was affordable for 77% of subjects. The most common reasons for the unacceptance of implants were prolonged treatment time, surgical procedure, and cost associated. The implant was considered as expensive and a management modality for the rich only by 60% of subjects.
Conclusion: The present study concludes that the majority of subjects are aware of dental implants as a management modality to replace missing teeth. However, the attitude was positive and they accepted dental implants as a management modality, and the cost associated with treatment was a major concern to not opt for dental implants.