Prosthetic Rehabilitation: The Impact of Awareness, Attitude, and Behavior on Treatment Decision-Making: Insights from Bahria University Dental Hospital | Chapter 4 | Research Highlights in Disease and Health Research Vol. 8

 This member presents the results of a study that was conducted at the Bahria University Dental Hospital in Karachi. The study proposed to assess the awareness, stances, and behavior flows of partially edentulous inmates towards rehabilitation for missing dentition. Data was collected through meticulous interviews using a self- designed 12-article close-ended inquiry. The study sample comprised 580 cases, with a higher capacity of females (63.4%) than men (36.6%). The majority of inmates (61.4%) had partial edentulism in both arches, and established partial denture (49%) was the prosthetic device of choice mainly by women (51%). Financial issues (47.6%) were the major barrier achieve dental services. The study too revealed the role of instruction in improving one’s knowledge, the importance of stance and behavior in the context of spoken health, and by means of what individuals can receive awareness and motivation towards prosthetic restoration by friends and relatives. Additionally, the study climaxes the role of fitness professionals in guiding cases towards the right direction and trying their clinical needs.

Author(s) Details:

Anum Baqar,
Department of Prosthodontics, Bahria University Dental College, BUHSC, Karachi, Pakistan.

Saman Hakeem,
Department of Prosthodontics, Bahria University Dental College, BUHSC, Karachi, Pakistan.

Farnaz Ilyas,
Department of Prosthodontics, Bahria University Dental College, BUHSC, Karachi, Pakistan.

Asim Monpuri,
Department of Prosthodontics, Bahria University Dental College, BUHSC, Karachi, Pakistan.

Akbar Abbas,
Department of Dental Education, Bahria University Dental College, BUHSC, Karachi, Pakistan.

Ayesha Mehwish,
Department of Dental Education, Bahria University Dental College, BUHSC, Karachi, Pakistan.

Farah Javaid,
Department of Prosthodontics, Bahria University Dental College, BUHSC, Karachi, Pakistan.

Saima Mazhar,
Department of Anatomy, Bahria University Medical College, BUHSC, Karachi, Pakistan.

Mohammad Rameez,
Department of Prosthodontics, Bahria University Dental College, BUHSC, Karachi, Pakistan.

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