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ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE AMONG DENTAL IMPLANT PRACTITIONERS, REGARDING TECHNIQUES FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF IMPLANT STABILITY AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR THE SUCCESS OF AN IMPLANT- A SURVEY

*Dr. Sapna Nadiger, Dr. Swathi B. S., Dr. Suchetha Aghanashini, Dr. Apoorva Sokke Mallikarjunappa and Dr. Darshan Basavaraj Mundinamane

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Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude and practice among dental implant practitioners, regarding techniques for the assessment of implant stability and its importance for the success of an implant among dental implant practitioner across Bangalore. Materials & Method: A total of hundred and eighty-one dental implant practitioners participated in the study. The knowledge and the techniques used to check implant stability and its importance was assessed with the help of an online questionnaire composed of sixteen questions. A consent form and participant information sheet were provided via e-mails and social media platforms. All the participants received the questionnaire as google forms via online social platforms. The collected data were tabulated and analyzed statistically. Result: All the questions were acknowledged and the response obtained for the majority of questions was not statistically significant. According to the designation category, the response obtained for the question on importance of checking primary implant stability before loading procedure, showed that the results found to be statistically significant (P

Keywords: Implant; Implant Stability; Implant techniques; questionnaire.