Knowledge, awareness, and perception of dental students, interns, and freshly graduated dentists regarding dental implant complications in Saudi Arabia: a web-based anonymous survey

Abstract

Background It is necessary for dental students and freshly graduated dentists to apply their education and practice to different clinical and preclinical procedures. The implant success rate and durability are high. Therefore, this study was designed to assess the level of knowledge, awareness and perception of dental students, interns and freshly graduated students regarding dental implant complications in Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional study design using a web-based method was conducted at different dental institutions in Saudi Arabia from December 2019 to March 2020. Data were collected from all (n = 288) undergraduate students, interns and freshly graduated dentists using a pretested standardized self-administered web-based questionnaire that was prepared and circulated using a template provided by Google Forms (Google, Inc., USA). Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were performed to analyse the data using SPSS (version 20). Results A total of 288 participants completed the questionnaire, with a response rate of 83.4%. Of the total participants, 37.5% showed a good level of knowledge regarding dental implant procedures, and 38.9% showed the same level of knowledge regarding implant complications. The most important cause of complications associated with dental implants was case selection, which accounted for 54.17%. Most participants (58.33%) chose massive bone loss related to implant failure as the most common late dental complication, while 26.39% chose postoperative infection as the most common early dental complication. In addition, 30.56% of the participants selected screw loosening as the most frequent mechanical complication. However, lack of implant primary stability was the most common hard-tissue implant complication. Based on aesthetic and reversible complications, restorations that were too buccal or too palatal and prosthetic-related, respectively, were the least common dental implant complications. Conclusions The level of knowledge among participants regarding dental implant complications differed among the institutions participating in this study. This difference reflects a significant variation that necessitates reviewing and standardizing dental implant curricula among these institutions.

Perception, Sentiments, and the Level of Awareness toward the Dental Implant among General Population in Sulaimaniyah City, Iraq

“…This might be related to the fact that in our country, males and married people primarily work outside to earn money for their families. Male predominance is not parallel to another study on awareness about the replacement of missing tooth/teeth [13,15,16], while it agreed with another study in Saudi Arabia that found more male participants [17]. Educated and rural people are also predominant, which might be because this kind of people agreed to take part in the study, and most of them lled out the questionnaire.…”

The Knowledge and Practices of the Absolute and Relative Dental Implant Contraindications of General Dental Practitioners in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

“…This could be related to differences in the individual knowledge and interest of participants, or it could indicate that DI courses need to be modified to include all topics relevant to DI treatment planning and communication with patients. 17 Of the 16 DIC included in our study, the highest proportion of correct responses was related to old age, glycemic control, active chemotherapy, and IV Bisphosphonates. This is good but inadequate, and more emphasis should be placed on DI in dental colleges, and in continuous education programs.…”

“…This may indicate that DI training could have received greater attention in the programs of in the Saudi government dental colleges, than the other universities, although the data from our study is insufficient to make such conclusions. A recent study in KSA 17 reported that Saudi GDPs, interns, and students showed moderate knowledge of DI complications, with the variation in knowledge based on the place of graduation. When the responses were compared in terms of the highest qualification attained in DI, it was observed that holders of a master's degree achieved the highest scores, which is logical taking into consideration the availability of well-structured postgraduate programs in DI, within and outside the Kingdom.…”

“…This is good but inadequate, and more emphasis should be placed on DI in dental colleges, and in continuous education programs. 17 The need for improving GDP-related knowledge and practice of DI was confirmed by a survey in India exploring the knowledge, attitude, and practice towards impression technique and materials as related to DI, in dental practitioners, including specialists, and found that the majority had good knowledge, but fair attitude and practice. 18…”

Knowledge, attitude, and awareness regarding dental implants in a Saudi subpopulation

“…Many more general dentistry practitioners will certainly wish to give dental implant treatment as dental implant sales continue to climb, as public knowledge and demand increases. 8 Although implant dentistry has developed to become an essential component of dental practice, undergraduate curriculum coverage of dental implant research has been sluggish, unstructured, and certainly restricted. To prepare students to become competent and skilled dental practitioners, undergraduate education must keep up with the speed of innovation while remaining in touch with day-to-day professional practice.…”