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Biomater Investig Dent
October 2024
Section of Endodontics, Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
The placement of root filling materials aims to prevent the occurrence of post-treatment apical periodontitis following completion of endodontic treatment. Materials should possess properties that will not permit bacterial invasion and infection, namely excellent sealing ability and/or antibacterial properties. In root-end filling procedures or repair of root perforations, the root filling materials are placed in a particularly challenging clinical environment, as they interface with a relatively large area with the periradicular tissues.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To compare trends in teaching and placement of composite resin versus amalgam in posterior restorations in Canadian dental schools with those in the United States.
Methods: Secondary descriptive and statistical analyses were performed on data from 2 previous studies. The data consisted of responses to questionnaires on teaching policies and the proportion of posterior restorations (amalgam and composite resin) performed in Canadian and US dental schools.
Heliyon
October 2024
Faculty of Dentistry, Arab American University, Palestine.
Aim: This study aimed to assess different aspects of teaching posterior composite restorations in two dental schools in Palestine.
Materials And Methods: A questionnaire was emailed to the heads of the operative and conservative dentistry departments to collect detailed information on the teaching practices related to posterior composite restorations. The questionnaire comprised 22 questions structured to collect information on the time dedicated to teaching the topic, competency assessments, future plans for allocating time for each restoration type, relevant indications and contraindications, specific materials and techniques utilized in the application, and fees charged for posterior restorations.
J Esthet Restor Dent
November 2024
Department of Endodontics, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey.
Objectives: This web-based survey, conducted across multiple countries, sought to explore the factors that impact the decision-making of clinicians when it comes to managing defective direct restorations.
Methods: A survey consisting of 14 questions was sent out to dentists in 21 countries through various online platforms. The survey consisted of two sections.
J Conserv Dent Endod
September 2024
Private Practitioner, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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