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To Evaluate the Awareness and Knowledge of Peri-Implantitis and Peri-Mucositis among Dental Practionners across Rajkot City: A Questionnaire-Survey

Dr Gunjan Jadav, Dr Bela Dave, Dr Ashish Kaur, Dr Viral Thakker, Dr Jubin Thacker, Dr Kinjal Savjani

Abstract: Background: Dental implants have revolutionized the treatment of edentulous patients for the last two decades demonstrating high success and survival rates. However, clinicians are challenged with biological complications of peri-implant tissues; namely, peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis. Peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis are the inflammatory conditions that are associated with osseo-integrated implants. Aim: To evaluate the awareness and knowledge of peri-implantitis and peri-mucositis among dental practitioners in Rajkot city. Materials and Methods: Total sample size included was 80. The proposed study was conducted at Rajkot city. The participants were informed about the purpose of the study, and they participated in the self-administered questionnaire-based survey of 13 questions. The collected data was entered at the end of the study in the master chart prepared in Microsoft Excel 2010 on the computer. Statistical analysis was conducted. Results: Out of 80 participants, only 6% of the participants was unaware regarding the radiographic signs in case of perimucositis. Conclusion: The present study concluded that there was not any significant differences between the awareness and knowledge regarding periimplantitis and perimucositis among the practitionners practicing more than five year or less than five years.

Keywords: Periimplantitis, periodontal health, perimucositis, Oral hygiene practices

Edition: Volume 11 Issue 7, July 2022

Pages: 747 - 751

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