Knowledge and awareness of dental implants among Syrian refugees: a cross sectional study in Zaatari camp

Background The popularity of implant dentistry is increasing dramatically, but the success of implant treatment depends on a patient's knowledge and expectations. Methods This study aimed to assess dental implant knowledge among refugees as a treatment option (n = 565), using face-to-face inter...

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Published in:BMC oral health 2021-09, Vol.21 (1), p.1-10, Article 442
Main Authors: Salim, Nesreen A, Meyad, Fatima Hafedh, Al-Abdallah, Mariam Mohammad, Abu-Awwad, Motasum, Satterthwaite, Julian D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aesthetics
Age
Analysis
Complications and side effects
Confidence
Cross-sectional studies
Dental health
Dental implants
Dental prosthetics
Dentistry
Dentures
Edentulous
Education
Gender
Health literacy
Implant dentures
Information sources
Knowledge
Level of information
Oral hygiene
Patient outcomes
Patients
Population
Prostheses
Public dental health
Public health
Quality of life
Questionnaires
Refugees
Syrian refugees
Teeth
Tooth replacement
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Summary:Background The popularity of implant dentistry is increasing dramatically, but the success of implant treatment depends on a patient's knowledge and expectations. Methods This study aimed to assess dental implant knowledge among refugees as a treatment option (n = 565), using face-to-face interviews. The frequency distribution of the responses in general and according to age, gender and education was calculated. Results 81.8% of the interviewees had missing teeth, however, only 26.2% replaced them. 16.6% of participants had never/hardly heard about implants. Females who never heard of implants were more than males (P < 0.001). 51.3% of participants described dental implants as a screw, and only 35.4% knew implants were placed in jawbones. 6.2% of respondents reported that implants required more care than a natural teeth, with 47.6% believing that diseases affect implant success. Friends were the main source of information (61.4%). Highly educated participants showed higher knowledge about implants. Conclusions The surveyed sample revealed limited knowledge about dental implants with high cost being a major obstacle, warranting more strategies to increase awareness and to make implants more affordable for this population. Keywords: Dental implants, Tooth replacement, Public dental health, Level of information, Syrian refugees
ISSN:1472-6831
1472-6831
DOI:10.1186/s12903-021-01806-7