Perceptions of dental interns in Saudi Arabia toward implant placement in medically compromised patients
نویسندگان
1 Prosthetic Dental Sciences
2 Department of Dental Public Health, Identiti Dental Centre, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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4 Dental College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
5 Dental College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
6 Dental College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
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چکیده
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Increasing incidence of medically compromised patients seeking dentaltreatment and implant rehabilitation, necessitates greater knowledge toward managing such patients.The objective of the present study was to evaluate the perceptions of dental interns in Riyadh,Saudi Arabia, toward dental implant therapy for medically compromised patients.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Using a convenience random sampling technique, a cross‑sectionalquestionnaire‑based study was conducted to evaluate the perceptions of the interns from dentalschools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data pertaining to demographic details of the participants, academicgrade point average (GPA), clinical implant training and experience and perceptions about dentalimplant therapy for medically compromised patients were collected.RESULTS: The survey response rate was 82.9% (n = 174/210; Males‑129/Females‑45). Less thanhalf of the interns (n = 82/174; 47.1%) had performed dental implants, out of which 41.5% (n = 34/82)had placed implants in medically compromised patients. Most medical illnesses except controlleddiabetes mellitus and hypertension were perceived by the interns as contraindications for dentalimplant placement.CONCLUSION: Based on the results of the present study, it could be concluded that courses with agreater emphasis toward management of dental patients with medical problems and undergraduateimplant training for such patients would result in better knowledge and perception among dentalinterns regarding dental implant placement in medically compromised patients.
