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Knowledge, Attitude, and Awareness Regarding Dental Implants among Young Patients Visiting Al-Farabi Hospital

Sultan Ali Alanazi, Khalid Tawfik A Alduaiji, Abdulmajeed Sultan Al-Enazi, Mohammad Yahya Assiri, Khalid Saad Saleh Almaghnam, Abdulaziz Khaled Alnwaihel

Background: Dental implants are considered to be the best treatment for complete or partial edentulous. This treatment strategy provides more stability and functioning to the patients. Patients widely accepted the dental implants and are satisfied with it. However, the knowledge and awareness about dental implants vary between countries as well as individuals. Aim: To evaluate knowledge, attitude, and awareness about dental implants between young age patients. Methodology: The study included 203 participants from Al-Farabi Hospital. A questionnaire was used to investigate the patients' information and opinions. Analysis of data was performed using SPSS software with (p<1). Results: The majority of participants knew about dental implants and had the desire to know more about it; they also showed that they would choose dental implant treatment. Conclusion: Excellent knowledge, awareness, and attitude was recorded in young patients