# Motivational Drivers in Implant Therapy: A Novel Treatment Motivation Scale

## TL;DR

This study introduces a new scale to measure patient motivation for dental implant therapy and finds that patients are highly motivated.

## Contribution

The novel contribution is the development and application of an implant treatment motivation scale.

## Key findings

- Patients showed consistently high intrinsic and extrinsic motivation for implant therapy.
- Motivation plays a crucial role in patients' decision to seek treatment.

## Abstract

Aim

This study aims to assess patient motivation during implant therapy using the newly developed implant treatment motivation scale.

Materials and methods

A questionnaire study was conducted, consisting of 15 questions designed to explore the motivating factors behind patients' decision to undergo implant therapy. A total of 50 patients about to undergo implant treatment at the Departments of Periodontology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Prosthodontics participated in the study.

Results

Analysis revealed a consistently high level of motivation (intrinsic and extrinsic) among all patients undergoing implant therapy.

Conclusions

The findings highlight the crucial role of motivation in treatment-seeking behavior, emphasizing the importance of dentists in motivating and guiding patients through the process of implant therapy.