AWARENESS ON SOFT TISSUE MANAGEMENT AND COMPLICATIONS POST IMPLANT PLACEMENT AMONG UNDERGRADUATES

Abstract

Implant dentistry is becoming an increasingly important treatment alternative for the prosthetic replacement of missing teeth, as patients expectations and demands increase. Furthermore, implant related complications such as peri-implantitis are presenting more frequently in dental surgery. Thus it is essential for the health care practitioners to have good basic knowledge. Our study aims at assessing the awareness on management of soft tissue post implant placement among dental students. An awareness based survey was conducted in January 2020 among dental students (Third years, Final years, Interns). It was an online questionnaire based study, conducted to assess the awareness on the management of soft tissue post implant placement . 150 dental students participated in this study. The data collection was done via google forms. In our study, 33.33% of interns,26.67% of final years and 33.33% of third years were aware of the term peri-implantitis, 28% of interns,18% of final years and 19.33% of third years were aware of the term peri-implantitis mucositis , 33.33% of interns 26.67% of final years and 33.33% of third years were aware of the term peri-implantitis mucositis think placement of implants affects soft tissue growth, 30.67% of interns,26.67% of final years and 15.33% of third years were aware of the difference between ailing and failing implants , 30.67% of interns,9.33% of final years and 14.67% of third years were aware of the treatment modalities for peri-implantitis, 33.33% of interns, 4% of final years and 11.33% of third years were aware of gingival grafts used around implants for soft tissue augmentation, 27.33% of interns, 12.67% of final years and 15.33% of third years who were aware of GBR (Guided bone regeneration ), 27.33.33% of interns,19.33% of final years and 26.67% of third years who were aware that LASERs are used for the management of peri-implantitis, 13.33% of interns,7.33% of final years and 3.33% of third years who were aware of CIST (Cumulative Interceptive Supportive Treatment) protocol for the management of peri-implantitis, 32.67% of interns,28% of final years and 21.33% of third years who were aware that peri-implantitis can be treated. Chi square test shows p<0.05, significant. Thus the results depict that Interns had a good awareness on management of soft tissue post implant placement when compared to the final and third years.