Introduction: Timely restoration of edentulous spaces is needed to prevent the adverse consequences of missing teeth. Patients may
suffer real or perceived detrimental effects following the loss of one or more teeth which substantially reduce the quality of life
affecting the patient emotionally, socially, physically and psychologically. Materials and methods: It was a cross-sectional descriptive
survey conducted in dental university hospitals in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia. Patients aged 20-65 years and seeking dental care in
any university clinics were included in this study. Results: A total sample of 537 patients was employed and participants were divided
on the basis of age groups, which showed that 24.5% were 20-29 years of age, 25.5% were 30-39 year old, 27% were 40-49 year old
and 23% were between 50-65 years. Conclusion: The overall attitude of Saudis towards the replacement of missing teeth was found
to be positive.
Keywords: Missing teeth, Attitude, Trends, Awareness, Replacements