Research Article
Sociodemographic Factors and Implant Consideration by Patients Attending Removable Prosthodontics Clinics
Table 3
The frequency and percentage of implant consideration and the reason why considered as provided by the participants.
| Implant consideration | Reason | Frequency () | Percentage (%) |
| No (), 87% | Income | 119 | 68.4% | Not aware of | 12 | 7% | Old age | 9 | 5% | Painful | 7 | 4% | Cannot handle and clean it or not convinced | 7 | 4% | Diabetic patient | 4 | 2.3% | Does not have enough bone | 4 | 2.3% | Failed implants | 2 | 1.2% | Cost and afraid surgery | 4 | 2.3% | Friend recommendation | 2 | 1.2% | Adapted to CD and old age | 4 | 2.3% |
| Yes (), 13% | If can afford it | 13 | 50% | Better option and more retentive | 11 | 42% | More stable and permanent | 2 | 8% |
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