The implant treatment experience and knowledge scale: reliability and validity of a patient-reported outcome measure for dental implant therapy

Key Points

• ITEKS is a reliable and valid tool for measuring patient outcomes in implant dentistry.
• The instrument passed tests for both reliability and validity in dental implant therapy.
• Assessment focuses on patient-reported outcomes, which enhance understanding of treatment impact.
• Findings support the inclusion of ITEKS in clinical evaluations of implant treatment experiences.