임플란트 시술에 대한 인지도 및 만족도

• Published in: Han'guk Ch'iwisaeng Hakhoe chi Vol. 13; no. 3; pp. 395 - 401
• Main Authors: 김수경, Soo Kyung Kim, 김선이, Sun Yi Kim, 전희영, Hee Young Jeon, 이경희, Kyeong Hee Lee
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국치위생학회 30.06.2013
• Subjects: awareness; implant treatment; patient`s satisfaction; 인식도; 임플란트; 치의학; 환자 만족도
• ISSN: 2287-1705; 2288-2294
• DOI: 10.13065/jksdh.2013.13.3.395

Objectives : The purpose of this research was to investigate the awareness of an adult on implants and the relevant factors which affect the satisfaction of a patient after an implant treatment. Methods : This study was conducted to 407 adult subjects in Seoul and Gyeonggi. A total of 384 data were analyzed except the questionnaires having poor responses or errors. Results : The acquaintance route of implant was TV advertisements, self-knowledge, internet, news, and newspapers. Dentist`s ability to practice implant was the most important factor in patient`s choice. The responents answered the expected lifespan of an implant was more than 5 years to 10 years. In terms of dental health management behavior on implants, the average response of the highest 4.07 points of 5 Likert scale. Generally women are more concerned with implant than men(p<0.01). The highly educated and elderly patients had tendency to receive more treatment(p<0.0001). Patients were more satisfactory after receiving regular checkups after treatment(p<0.05). The low expenses of implant satisfied the patients(p<0.05). Conclusions : As implant technology advances, the concern of patients on implants also increase. So reduction of cost can make the patients have access to the dentist and the patients` oral health must be improved through continuous dental care.