Patients preference on dental prosthesis

Aim: To analyse the perception of Patients towards the preferred kind of prosthesis in Chennai Background: Implants are stand-alone replacement teeth that use a prosthetic root that is set directly into the jaw. This prosthetic root is extremely strong and will last for entire lifetime. Dental implants can be expensive and require a surgical procedure, which can make it an undesirable choice for some patients. All the above reasons make implants a secondary option to FPD and RPD despite their disadvantages to function. This survey analysis the qualities of a preferred prostheses in dentistry. The above data can help innovate a relevant prosthesis for mordern India. Materials and Methods: The sample size of this study is 100 patients. The patients undergoing prosthodontic treatment were asked to fill out the questionnaire containing 10 questions regarding their interest in this treatment, preferred prosthesis, factors influencing their choice were asked. The data were collected from the questions and analysed. Results: From this study we found that FPDs were the most preferred due to affordable cost and time. Conclusion: having understood the patients perception of dental procedures gives us an insight on improving dental care as a whole.