Title

Patient preference between implant therapy and conventional prosthesis

Authors

Veena Kalburgi^1,*, Dushyant Sharma², Shraddha Rani³, Pratyushman Hazarika⁴, Prashanth S. Gowda⁵ & S.D Priyanka⁶

Affiliation

¹Department of Periodontology, People's College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, People's University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India; ²Department of Periodontology, People's College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, People's University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India; ³Department of Dentistry, Patna Medical College and Hospital, Patna , Bihar, India; ⁴Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Government Dental College, Dibrugarh; ⁵Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge, AME'S Dental College and Hospital, Raichur, Karnataka, India; ⁶Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge, AME'S Dental College and Hospital, Raichur, Karnataka, India; *Corresponding author

Email

Veena Kalburgi - E-mail: drveenakalburgi1@gmail.com
Dushyant Sharma - E-mail: dushyant.sharma020@gmail.com.
Shraddha Rani - E - m.ail: shraddha.bds@gmail.com
Pratyushman Haza.rika - E-mail: pratyushman@gmail.com
Prahanth S. Gowda - E-mail: psgprashanthgowda@gmail.com
S.D Priyanka - E - mail: dandgulkarpriya45@gmail.com

Article Type

Research Article

Date

Received August 1, 2026; Revised August 31, 2026; Accepted August 31, 2026, Published August 31, 2026

Abstract

The replacement of missing teeth is a dilemma, as patient preferences are shaped by both clinical and personal considerations. This cross-sectional comparative survey involved 350 patients to evaluate preferences between implant therapy and traditional prostheses, as well as to discover factors influencing treatment selection. The research employed a structured questionnaire to document demographic information, awareness, treatment preferences, and factors influencing decision-making. Implant therapy was preferred by 56.6% of participants, while conventional prosthesis was chosen mainly because of affordability and avoidance of surgical procedures, with awareness and education showing significant association with implant preference. The study enhanced knowledge by elucidating patient-centered factors that affect prosthetic treatment decisions and underscoring the need of counseling and awareness

Keywords

Dental implants, conventional prosthesis, patient preference, prosthetic rehabilitation, treatment choice

Citation

Kalburgi et al. Bioinformation 22(8): 5209-5213 (2026)

Edited by

Vini Mehta

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.