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Volume 9 Issue 1 (January, 2021)

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Assessment of knowledge of general dental practitioners toward the immediate loading protocol of dental implants
Ankita Priya, Bhavika, Kaumudhi Kalla, Amrita Soni, Misba Kadri, Rishiraj Sarmah

Background: The one-stage protocol offers instant rehabilitation in addition to better esthetics and self confidence. The present study was conducted to assess knowledge of general dental practitioners toward the immediate loading protocol of dental implants. Materials & Methods: 140 general dental practitioners who had 5 years of working experience were given a self administered, pretested questionnaire was used to collect data regarding their knowledge of immediate loading of implants. Results: Out of 140 subjects, males were 80 and females were 60. 45% were aware of immediate implant loading, adequate primary implant stability of at least 35 Ncm torque is fundamental requisite for immediate loading replied correct by 30% only, 40% replied correct that primary implant stability and surgical technique influence the surgeons’ decision to load dental implants immediately, 58% replied that bone quality and quantity influence the decision to perform the immediate loading, implant design/configuration, implant surface coating, and 35% subjects replied that implant characteristics influence the decision to perform the immediate loading. Conclusion: General dental practitioners had poor knowledge toward the immediate loading protocol of dental implants. Key words: General dental practitioners, knowledge, Implant.

 
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