title: Reasons for not using Implants to retain Complete Denture: Patients' Survey.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to gain more information from complete denture (CD) wearers who did not receive dental implants, of the reasons preventing them from using implants to retain their CD in a selected sample of dental patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  
  
  METHODS
  A paper-and-pencil questionnaire containing 20 direct questions of the possible reasons preventing CD wearers from receiving implants to retain their dentures was distributed in three different places in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 270 subjects were included in this survey. The results showed that 180 (66.7%) patients indicated that the fear of pain associated with implant placement was the main reason preventing them from receiving an implant treatment, followed by fear of the surgical procedure (175, 64.8%), fear of postoperative complications (166, 61.5%), information from other people about the various problems associated with implant treatment (154, 57%), and finally cost of the implant (141, 52.2%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Fear is the main reason preventing CD wearers from receiving implant treatment. Therefore, it is essential for dentists to be familiar with the reasons for implant refusal to overcome a common, yet an influential obstacle.
authors: Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Phone: +966114677325, e-mail: saljohany@ksu.edu.sa.
authors: Sulieman
authors: S
authors: Al-Johany
authors: Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors: Hanan
authors: H
authors: AlOtaibi
authors: Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors: Mohammad D
authors: MD
authors: Al Amri
authors: Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors: Hamad
authors: H
authors: Alzoman
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors: Mohammed
authors: M
authors: Alkindi
authors: College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors: Fahad
authors: F
authors: Alqahtani
authors: College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors: Farhan
authors: F
authors: Alwadei
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology*; D003824:Denture, Complete; D005239:Fear / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants
keywords: Complete denture; Fear Implant.