Table 4 Comparison of groups in terms of general information of participants

What is the factor that initiates implant-related diseases?

Microbial dental plaque

7

4

2

13

0.014*

28.00%

20.00%

15.40%

22.40%

Calculus

3

0

1

4

12.00%

0.00%

7.70%

6.90%

Malnutrition

1

6

0

7

4.00%

30.00%

0.00%

12.10%

Hereditary

1

3

1

5

4.00%

15.00%

7.70%

8.60%

Diabetes mellitus

2

2

1

5

8.00%

10.00%

7.70%

8.60%

I do not know

11

5

8

24

44.00%

25.00%

61.50%

41.40%

What is the most prominent symptom of implant-related diseases?

Gingival bleeding

7

3

6

16

0,016*

28.00%

15.00%

46.20%

27.60%

Swollen gingiva

3

6

2

11

12.00%

30.00%

15.40%

19.00%

Erythema

1

0

0

1

4.00%

0.00%

0.00%

1.70%

Oral malodor

3

2

1

6

12.00%

10.00%

7.70%

10.30%

I do not know

11

9

4

24

44.00%

45.00%

30.80%

41.40%

How often should you clean your teeth in a day?

1 time

1

2

1

4

0.714

4.00%

10.00%

7.70%

6.90%

2–3 times

21

15

10

46

84.00%

75.00%

76.90%

79.30%

3–5 times

0

2

1

3

0.00%

10.00%

7.70%

5.20%

I do not know

3

1

1

5

12.00%

5.00%

7.70%

8.60%

How many minutes should you brush your teeth?

Less than 1 min

1

2

0

3

0.684

4.00%

10.00%

0.00%

5.20%

1–2 min

9

7

3

19

36.00%

35.00%

23.10%

32.80%

2 min

4

5

4

13

16.00%

25.00%

30.80%

22.40%

2–3 min

4

4

4

12

16.00%

20.00%

30.80%

20.70%

More than 3 min

3

2

1

6

12.00%

10.00%

7.70%

10.30%

I do not know

4

0

1

5

16.00%

0.00%

7.70%

8.60%

Is the hardness–softness of toothbrush bristles changed according to the periodontal problem?

Yes

22

17

13

52

0.405

88.00%

85.00%

100.00%

89.70%

No

1

2

0

3

4.00%

10.00%

0.00%

5.20%

I do not know

2

1

0

3

8.00%

5.00%

0.00%

5.20%

What is an effective way to prevent periodontal and peri-implant diseases?

Toothbrushing, dental floss and regular visits to the dentist

18

15

7

40

0.013*

72.00%

75.00%

53.80%

69.00%

Proper nutrition

1

0

2

3

4.00%

0.00%

15.40%

5.20%

Only dental treatment

2

5

3

10

8.00%

25.00%

23.10%

17.20%

I do not know

4

0

1

5

16.00%

0.00%

7.70%

8.60%

Is mouthwash employed for oral malodor?

Yes

19

14

9

42

0.378

76.00%

70.00%

69.20%

72.40%

No

2

1

3

6

8.00%

5.00%

23.10%

10.30%

I do not know

4

5

1

10

16.00%

25.00%

7.70%

17.20%

Are mouthwashes and antibiotics employed for peri-implant diseases?

Yes

18

13

9

40

0.991

72.00%

65.00%

69.20%

69.00%

No

2

2

1

5

8.00%

10.00%

7.70%

8.60%

I do not know

5

5

3

13

20.00%

25.00%

23.10%

22.40%

Does smoking affect the healing of periodontal diseases?

Yes

20

14

9

43

0.75

80.00%

70.00%

69.20%

74.10%

No

1

3

2

6

4.00%

15.00%

15.40%

10.30%

I do not know

4

3

2

9

16.00%

15.00%

15.40%

15.50%

Does clenching affect periodontal problems?

Yes

19

15

11

45

0.644

76.00%

75.00%

84.60%

77.60%

No

2

3

0

5

8.00%

15.00%

0.00%

8.60%

I do not know

4

2

2

8

16.00%

10.00%

15.40%

13.80%

Do you know that systemic conditions that may adversely affect general body health, such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and pregnancy complications, can be a factor for gingival and peri-implant diseases?

Yes

16

11

9

36

0.78

64.00%

55.00%

69,20%

62,10%

No

4

6

2

12

16.00%

30.00%

15.40%

20.70%

I do not know

5

3

2

10

20.00%

15.00%

15.40%

17.20%

Do the medicines you use for general health affect oral hygiene and periodontal health?

Yes

8

12

5

25

0.019*

32.00%

60.00%

38.50%

43.10%

No

10

6

6

22

40.00%

30.00%

46.20%

37.90%

I do not know

7

2

2

11

28.00%

10.00%

15.40%

19.00%

Can bacteria in the mouth be removed by brushing teeth?

Yes

19

14

8

41

0.621

76.00%

70.00%

61.50%

70.70%

No

3

5

4

12

12.00%

25.00%

30.80%

20.70%

I do not know

3

1

1

5

12.00%

5.00%

7.70%

8.60%

Is brushing alone sufficient for oral health?

Yes

3

7

3

13

0.021*

12.00%

35.00%

23.10%

22.40%

No

20

10

7

37

80.00%

50.00%

53.80%

63.80%

I do not know

2

3

3

8

8.00%

15.00%

23.10%

13.80%

Does pregnancy affect periodontal disease?

Yes

12

11

7

30

0.942

48.00%

55.00%

53.80%

51.70%

No

4

3

1

8

16.00%

15.00%

7.70%

13.80%

I do not know

9

6

5

20

36.00%

30.00%

38.50%

34.50%

Do birth control pills affect periodontal disease?

Yes

5

8

4

17

0.642

20.00%

40.00%

30.80%

29.30%

No

5

4

3

12

20.00%

20.00%

23.10%

20.70%

I do not know

15

8

6

29

60.00%

40.00%

46.20%

50.00%

Can all mouthwashes be used for more than two weeks?

Yes

3

3

1

7

0.946

12.00%

15.00%

7.70%

12.10%

No

16

13

8

37

64.00%

65.00%

61.50%

63.80%

I do not know

6

4

4

14

24.00%

20.00%

30.80%

24.10%

What is the tooth brushing technique used in the routine?

Roll Technique

2

0

1

3

0.435

8.00%

0.00%

7.70%

5.20%

I do not know

23

20

12

55

92.00%

100.00%

92.30%

94.80%

How often should you go for routine dental check-ups?

3 months

0

1

2

3

0.433

0.00%

5.00%

15.40%

5.20%

6 months

15

11

5

31

60.00%

55.00%

38.50%

53.40%

6–12 months

7

5

2

14

28.00%

25.00%

15.40%

24.10%

1–2 years

0

1

1

2

0.00%

5.00%

7.70%

3.40%

2–6 years

3

2

3

8

12.00%

10.00%

23.10%

13.80%