Authors Keywords: Dental implants, surveys, questionnaire, knowledge, perception, awareness Abstract

Background: There is a dearth of evidence from the providers (dentists’) perspective, their attitudes, cognitive knowledge toward implant treatment and maintenance. This can impact the treatment objectives. Miniscule studies have investigated the qualitative and quantitative analysis of population of dentists’ in shifting from crown and bridge practice to dental implant therapy and oral hygiene related to dental implants.

Aim: To assess the knowledge and awareness of dentists’ in shifting from crown and bridge practice to dental implant therapy in Pune city. Material and Methods: A self-administered validated 24- item questionnaire, was administered among academic practitioners and non-academic practitioners. Descriptive analysis was done. Results: The PDPs preferred implants as the treatment of choice (55-60%) over crown and bridge. Avenues for osseous-integrated implant related courses have opened up new clinical possibilities, so a large number of PDPs are getting inclined toward implant dentistry. Majority of participants had an overall better knowledge regarding practice of implant-based dentistry over crown and bridge (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Our study showed that dental practitioners in Pune possess good knowledge of dental implant as a therapeutic option. Neglect of any essential treatment may prove more costly than the treatment itselfwhen comparing tangible benefits. Treatment of peri-implantitis is an indispensable skill acquired through an interdisciplinary approach and education programs. However knowledge about parameters for assessing oral hygiene  around implants was inadequate.

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Sarah M, Shekhar HR, Khalique N. Assessment of knowledge, awareness and perception of dentists’ towards implant preference over crown and bridge and maintenance of oral hygiene in Pune city: A questionnaire based cross-sectional study. Indian J Community Health [Internet]. 2025 Apr. 16 [cited 2025 May 7];37(2). Available from: http://www.iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/3225

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