Awareness, knowledge, and attitude of patients toward dental implants - A questionnaire-based prospective study.

Background: In developing nations like India awareness and education about dental implants as a treatment modality is still scanty.

Aim: The study was conducted to determine the awareness, knowledge, and attitude of patients toward dental implants as a treatment modality among the general population and to assess the influence of personality characteristics on accepting dental implants as a treatment modality in general and as well as treatment group.

Materials And Methods: A structured questionnaire-based survey was conducted on 500 randomly selected participants attending the outpatient department.

Etiology and occurrence of gingival recession - An epidemiological study.

Objectives: Gingival recession is the term used to characterize the apical shift of the marginal gingiva from its normal position on the crown of the tooth. It is frequently observed in adult subjects. The occurrence and severity of the gingival recession present considerable differences between populations.