Table 3 Level of information about dental implants
Questions: Awareness of dental implant therapy | Total% | M% | F% |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 565) | (n = 231) | (n = 334) | |
How would you describe a dental implant? | Â | Â | Â |
 Screw | 51.3 | 64.9* | 41.9* |
 Piece of metal | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
 Heard about it, but cannot explain | 35.8 | 27.3* | 41.6* |
 Never heard about it | 10.1 | 4.8* | 13.8* |
How long do you think an implant lasts? | Â | Â | Â |
 For a life time | 31.2 | 36.8 | 27.2 |
 (5–10) years | 10.6 | 13.0 | 9.0 |
 ˃ 10 years | 6.0 | 5.2 | 6.6 |
 Not sure | 52.2 | 45.0* | 57.2* |
Where in the jaw do you think implants are anchored? | Â | Â | Â |
 In the jawbone | 35.4 | 50.2* | 25.1* |
 In the gum | 30.8 | 30.3 | 31.1 |
 In neighboring teeth | 3.5 | 1.7 | 4.8 |
 Do not know | 30.3 | 17.7* | 38.9* |
In your view, up to which amount you need to pay for an implant? | Â | Â | Â |
 145USD | 5.7 | 5.2 | 6.0 |
 283-425USD | 10.8 | 13.4 | 9.0 |
 565-710USD | 14.5 | 17.7 | 12.3 |
 850-990USD | 9.4 | 8.7 | 9.9 |
 ≥ 1400USD | 17.7 | 19.4 | 16.5 |
 Do not know | 41.9 | 35.5 | 46.4 |
Are you aware of medical problems that may interfere/lower the success rate of dental implant? | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 47.6 | 51.5 | 44.9 |
 No | 52.4 | 48.5 | 55.1 |
If yes n = 269, what are the medical conditions contributing to the failure of an implant? |  |  |  |
 Bone disease | 30.9 | 35.3 | 27.3 |
 Cardiac disease | 32.7 | 28.6 | 36.0 |
 Diabetes | 71.7 | 78.2* | 66.7* |
 Cancer | 13.8 | 16.8 | 11.3 |
 Gingival inflammation | 9.7 | 8.4 | 10.7 |
Do you think implants need special care and oral hygiene compared to natural teeth? | Â | Â | Â |
 No, are cleaned like natural teeth | 44.2 | 42.9 | 45.2 |
 No, need less care than natural teeth | 31.2 | 32.5 | 30.2 |
 Yes, need more care than natural teeth | 6.2 | 7.8 | 5.1 |
 Does not need any special care | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
 Do not know | 15.2 | 13.9 | 16.2 |
What is the reason for not considering dental implant therapy? | Â | Â | Â |
 Perceived no need to replace teeth | 15.6 | 14.3 | 16.5 |
 Fear from surgery | 2.5 | 1.3 | 3.3 |
 High cost | 73.6 | 78.4* | 70.4* |
 Lack of understanding of the nature of the procedure | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.9 |
 Lack of knowledge as not given information from the dentist | 7.1 | 4.3* | 9.0* |