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Kanzow P, Lechte C, Wiegand A, Wilson NHF, Lynch CD, Blum IR. Teaching of posterior composites for the restoration of permanent teeth in undergraduate dental training programmes: Systematic review and meta-analysis. J Dent 2023; 135:104589. [PMID: 37336355 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2023.104589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To systematically assess aspects of teaching of posterior composite restorations (PCRs) in permanent teeth in dental schools. STUDY SELECTION Quantitative studies reporting on dental schools' teaching regarding the placement of PCRs in permanent teeth. Random-effects meta-analyses and meta-regressions were performed. Risk of bias was assessed based on the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument (MERSQI). SOURCES Electronic databases (MEDLINE via PubMed, EMBASE via Ovid, Web of Science, and Scopus) were searched in January 2023. DATA Forty sources reporting on 34 studies having surveyed 1,286 dental schools were included. Overall, 92.7% (95%-CI: 88.2-95.5) of dental schools reported to teach PCRs. PCRs in three-surface Class II cavities are taught by 82.0% (95%-CI: 70.4-89.7). The mandatory use of liners in deep cavities is taught by 78.3% (95%-CI: 68.9-85.5), and 44.0% (95%-CI: 34.3-54.2) reported to teach bulk-fill composites. While most posterior restorations placed by students were composites (56.1%; 95%-CI: 46.0-65.8), 94.7% (95%-CI: 86.6-98.0) of dental schools (still) teach posterior amalgam restorations. The proportion of dental schools teaching PCRs in three-surface Class II cavities increased and the mean proportion of PCRs among all posterior restorations increased over time (padj.≤0.003). CONCLUSIONS The teaching of PCRs in dental schools around the world reflects the increased use of resin composite in clinical practice, with students in countries where dental amalgam continues to be used, placing more posterior composites than restorations of dental amalgam. The teaching of PCRs, which is anticipated to increase, will continue to be refined with further developments in adhesive materials, devices, instrumentation, and techniques. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Graduating dentists can be expected to be familiar with the use of resin composites for the restoration of posterior teeth.
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- Philipp Kanzow
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology and Cariology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Germany.
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology and Cariology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology and Cariology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Germany
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- University Dental School & Hospital, University College Cork, Wilton, Cork, Ireland
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, United Kingdom
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Girotto LPDS, Chisini LA, Lynch CD, Blum IR, Wilson NH, Sarkis-Onofre R, Carvalho RVD, van de Sande FH. Teaching of composite restoration repair in Brazilian dental schools. J Dent 2023; 130:104410. [PMID: 36626975 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2023.104410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim was to investigate aspects of the teaching of restoration repair as a minimally invasive alternative to replacing defective direct composite restorations in undergraduate curricula teaching programs in Brazilian dental schools. METHODS A 14-item validated survey questionnaire was mailed to directors/coordinators of operative/restorative dentistry teachers of Brazilian Dental Schools. Data were collected on demographic characteristics of the teachers and institutions, together with questions on the teaching of the repair of defective resin-based composite restorations as part of the school curriculum; the rationale behind the teaching; the nature of the teaching (preclinical and/or clinical); how techniques were taught, indications for repair, operative techniques, materials used, patient acceptability and expected longevity of completed repairs. RESULTS Two hundred and twenty-two (94%) directors/ coordinators of dental curricula in Brazil were contacted. One hundred and thirty-one directors/coordinators (59%) replied, providing the e-mail address from the teacher responsible for the operative/restorative dentistry program in their school. Of these, 104 responded to the questionnaire (79% response rate). Ninety-three (89%) of the participating schools reported teaching composite repairs as an alternative to replacing restorations. Of the theoretical content, 43% was taught at preclinical and clinical levels, whereas most practical experience (53%) was acquired at clinical levels. Eighty-eight schools (95%) reported tooth substance preservation being the main reason for teaching repair techniques. All schools that taught repairs reported high patient acceptability. CONCLUSIONS The teaching of composite restoration repair as an alternative to restoration replacement is established in undergraduate programs in most of the Brazilian dental schools surveyed. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE The reasons for teaching restoration repair in Brazil were found to be quite unanimous among teachers, especially regarding the preservation of tooth structure. Variations were found in the clinical indications for repair, suggesting the need for further investigations. Monitoring repaired restorations should be encouraged and could contribute to future studies.
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- Department of Dentistry, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Cork University Dental School & Hospital, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom.
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- College of General Dentistry, 124 City Road, London, EC1V2NX United Kingdom.
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- Graduate Program in Dentistry, Atitus Educação, Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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- Department of Dentistry, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Fierascu RC. Incorporation of Nanomaterials in Glass Ionomer Cements-Recent Developments and Future Perspectives: A Narrative Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12213827. [PMID: 36364603 PMCID: PMC9658828 DOI: 10.3390/nano12213827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Glass ionomer cements (GICs), restorative materials with commercial availability spanning over five decades, are widely applied due to their advantages (including bio-compatibility, fluoride release, or excellent bonding properties). However, GICs have shortcomings. Among the disadvantages limiting the application of GICs, the poor mechanical properties are the most significant. In order to enhance the mechanical or antimicrobial properties of these materials, the addition of nanomaterials represents a viable approach. The present paper aims to review the literature on the application of different types of nanomaterials for the enhancement of GICs' mechanical and antimicrobial properties, which could lead to several clinical benefits, including better physical properties and the prevention of tooth decay. After applying the described methodology, representative articles published in the time period 2011-present were selected and included in the final review, covering the modification of GICs with metallic nanoparticles (Cu, Ag), metallic and metalloid oxide nanoparticles (TiO2, ZnO, MgO, Al2O3, ZrO2, SiO2), apatitic nanomaterials, and other nanomaterials or multi-component nanocomposites.
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- Radu Claudiu Fierascu
- National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry—ICECHIM Bucharest, 202 Spl. Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania;
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, University “Politehnica” of Bucharest, Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei Str., 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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Gandhi AD, Kaviyarasu K, Supraja N, Velmurugan R, Suriyakala G, Babujanarthanam R, Zang Y, Soontarapa K, Almaary KS, Elshikh MS, Chen TW. Annealing dependent synthesis of cyto-compatible nano-silver/calcium hydroxyapatite composite for antimicrobial activities. ARAB J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Dixon J, Manzanares-Cespedes C, Davies J, Vital S, Gerber G, Paganelli C, Akota I, Greiveldinger A, Murphy D, Quinn B, Roger-Leroi V, Tubert-Jeannin S, Field J. O-HEALTH-EDU: A scoping review on the reporting of oral health professional education in Europe. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL EDUCATION : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR DENTAL EDUCATION IN EUROPE 2021; 25:56-77. [PMID: 32816383 DOI: 10.1111/eje.12577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The variability in oral health professional education is likely to impact on the management of oral health needs across Europe. This scoping review forms the initial part of a larger EU-funded collaborative Erasmus + project, 'O-Health-Edu'. The aim of this scoping review is to investigate how oral health professional education in Europe is reported. METHODS The PRISMA and Arksey & O'Malley methodological frameworks for scoping reviews were used to guide reviewers in answering the research question "How is oral health professional education reported in Europe?". The search strategy encompassed published literature searches, internet searches and further searching of relevant documents from educational organisations, regulators and professional bodies. Once the search strategy was developed, it was sent to key stakeholders for consultation. Sources were reviewed by two authors (JD, JF) and included in the review if they reported on oral health professional education in Europe. RESULTS A total of 508 sources were retrieved from all of the searches. A total of 405 sources were excluded as they did not report on the topic of interest, leaving 103 sources that reported on oral health professional education in Europe. Handsearching the references of published sources lead to a further 41 sources being screened, of which, 15 were included. In total, 33 duplications were removed and the final number of included sources was 85. The average year of publication for the included sources was 2007, with sources most commonly published in journals dedicated to dental education. Surveys represented the most common form of reporting. From the data obtained, four broad themes of reporting were evident: dental education at a programme level, dental education at a discipline level, other oral health professional education, and postgraduate education and continuous professional development. CONCLUSION The reporting of dental and oral health professional education in Europe is limited. Whilst there are many useful documents that provide guidelines on dental education, there is limited knowledge on how education is implemented and delivered. There is a greater need for comprehensive educationally driven programme-level data on oral health professional education across Europe.
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- Association for Dental Education in Europe, Dublin, Ireland
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- Association for Dental Education in Europe, Dublin, Ireland
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The forgotten merits of GIC restorations: a systematic review. Clin Oral Investig 2020; 24:2189-2201. [DOI: 10.1007/s00784-020-03334-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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To reevaluate proven strengths and weakness of glass ionomer cements (GICs) and to identify agreement versus conflicting evidence in previous reports regarding the transition between GIC and the tooth, and the existence of an “interphase”.
Materials and methods
Relevant electronic databases (PubMed, Embase via Ovid and Medline via Web of science) were searched for publications of evidence relating to the transition zone at the GIC-tooth interphase. Studies were examined and grouped according to characteristics of GIC-tooth attachment area quantified by X-ray and optical microscopy techniques in 2D and 3D.
Results
Inclusion criteria comprised of in vitro studies that showed images of the conventional GIC-tooth substrate attachments using at least one of the following techniques: SEM, CLSM, or μCT. The search identified 419 studies, from which 33 were included. Ten studies demonstrated the existence of an interphase layer and five studies quantified the layer thickness (1–15 μ). Twenty-nine publications studied different failure modes of the GIC-tooth interphase. Eleven studies described discontinuities inside the GIC bulk.
Conclusion
The GIC-tooth interphase attributes evolve with time. Good attachment is evident even under compromised surface preparation. The GIC-tooth attachment area is resistant to acidic dissolution as compared to both tooth and GIC bulk. In general, studies revealed mostly intact GIC-tooth interphases with only some cracked interphases.
Clinical significance
GIC bonds to the tooth structure and forms an acid resistant attachment zone that might enhance caries inhibition. Due to fluoride release and ease of use, GIC provides a cost effective treatment, ideal for low income or high caries populations.
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Kanzow P, Büttcher AF, Wilson NH, Lynch CD, Blum IR. Contemporary teaching of posterior composites at dental schools in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. J Dent 2020; 96:103321. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2020.103321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Broadbent JM, Murray CM, Schwass DR, Brosnan M, Brunton PA, Lyons KS, Thomson WM. The Dental Amalgam Phasedown in New Zealand: A 20-year Trend. Oper Dent 2020; 45:255-264. [PMID: 31995425 DOI: 10.2341/19-024-c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Information on the choice of material and performance of restorations placed in a dental practice annually is limited. The Minamata Convention on Mercury is likely to affect the use of amalgam worldwide. The objective of this research was to investigate the use of restorative materials at the University of Otago Faculty of Dentistry in New Zealand from 1998 to 2017. METHODS Data from the Faculty of Dentistry's database from the years of interest were compiled. These data included information on the characteristics of restorations, including information on the material used and number of surfaces involved for each restoration. The tooth in which each restoration was placed was categorized by arch, tooth type, and deciduous or permanent dentition. RESULTS Records identified 227,514 permanent restorations placed from January 1998 to December 2017, of which 91.7% were direct restorations. Among direct restorations, composite resin was the most commonly used material, followed by amalgam, glass ionomer, and compomer. The use of amalgam for direct restorations decreased from 52.3% of direct restorations in 1998 to 7.1% in 2017. A corresponding increase was observed in the use of tooth-colored direct restorations, particularly composites. Among indirect restorations, porcelain fused to metal, gold, and stainless steel (in pediatric applications) were the materials most frequently used. CONCLUSIONS Despite having no official policy on reducing the use of dental amalgam, the Faculty of Dentistry is following the global trend in reducing its use, with composite resin now well established as the predominant restorative material used. If the current rate of decline persists unchecked, the Faculty of Dentistry could transition to being amalgam free by 2020, although it seems likely that the characteristics and principles of use of the material (and its removal) will be taught for some time to come. This knowledge is important to planning curriculum changes needed to prepare graduates for clinical practice.
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Kateeb ET, Warren JJ. The transition from amalgam to other restorative materials in the U.S. predoctoral pediatric dentistry clinics. Clin Exp Dent Res 2019; 5:413-419. [PMID: 31452952 PMCID: PMC6704025 DOI: 10.1002/cre2.196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2019] [Revised: 05/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Increased concerns about the safety of amalgam restorations in children have resulted in many dental schools emphasizing the teaching of alternative dental materials. This study investigated the current teaching of different dental materials for use in posterior teeth in the United States predoctoral pediatric dentistry programs. In 2011, the authors invited the chairs of the predoctoral pediatric dentistry departments in all accredited dental schools at that time (N = 57) to participate in an internet-based survey. Descriptive statistics were calculated to describe the frequency of using different restorative materials. Regression models were developed to explore the factors related to the use of dental restorations in predoctoral pediatric clinics. Among the 44 dental schools that responded (77% response rate), 74% used amalgam, and 93% used composite in primary posterior teeth. Glass ionomer was used by 61% of the schools in primary posterior teeth. Placing amalgam in primary posterior teeth was associated with programs that treated more 3-5-year-old patients (β = .302, p < .043), whereas the use of glass ionomer was associated with having students serving at off-site satellite dental clinics (β = .015, p < .012). In general, having departments with chairs who had positive attitudes towards Minimal Invasive Dentistry (MID) used composite (β = .091, p < .0001) and glass ionomer (β = 103, p < .0001) more frequently and were less likely to use amalgam (β = -.077, p < .005) in primary posterior teeth. Although teaching MID concepts in predoctoral pediatric clinics in dental schools is increasing, the use of amalgam in posterior primary and permanent teeth is still widely practiced.
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MESH Headings
- Acrylic Resins/therapeutic use
- Adolescent
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Composite Resins/therapeutic use
- Dental Amalgam/therapeutic use
- Dental Clinics/statistics & numerical data
- Dental Clinics/trends
- Dentistry, Operative/education
- Dentistry, Operative/methods
- Dentistry, Operative/statistics & numerical data
- Dentistry, Operative/trends
- Education, Dental/statistics & numerical data
- Education, Dental/trends
- Humans
- Pediatric Dentistry/education
- Pediatric Dentistry/methods
- Pediatric Dentistry/statistics & numerical data
- Pediatric Dentistry/trends
- Schools, Dental/statistics & numerical data
- Schools, Dental/trends
- Silicon Dioxide/therapeutic use
- Tooth, Deciduous
- United States
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- Elham T. Kateeb
- Department of Periodontics and Preventive DentistryAl‐Quds UniversityJerusalemPalestine
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- Department of Preventive and Community DentistryUniversity of IowaIowa CityIowa
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Dental school education continues to evolve at a significant pace. The challenge for those in leadership positions in dental education is to deliver a curriculum which is contemporary, evidence-based, and at the same time meeting the expectations of regulators and the established dental workforce - the latter being professional colleagues, including employers of future graduates. An important change in recent years is the acceptance that dental education itself is no longer a 'start-stop process', beginning at entry to dental school and concluding at graduation. Rather, dental education should be viewed as a continuous and life-long continuum. Perhaps one of the greatest attributes we can develop in our students is the desire and ability to seek to update, refresh and develop their knowledge and skills in the ever-advancing world of dental practice.
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- Christopher D Lynch
- University Dental School & Hospital/University College Cork, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, United Kingdom
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Loch C, Liaw Y, Metussin AP, Lynch CD, Wilson N, Blum IR, Brunton PA. The teaching of posterior composites: A survey of dental schools in Oceania. J Dent 2019; 84:36-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2019.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2018] [Revised: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Schenkel AB, Veitz‐Keenan A. Dental cavity liners for Class I and Class II resin-based composite restorations. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019; 3:CD010526. [PMID: 30834516 PMCID: PMC6399099 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd010526.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Resin-based composite (RBC) is currently accepted as a viable material for the restoration of caries for posterior permanent teeth requiring surgical treatment. Despite the fact that the thermal conductivity of the RBC restorative material closely approximates that of natural tooth structure, postoperative hypersensitivity is sometimes still an issue. Dental cavity liners have historically been used to protect the pulp from the toxic effects of some dental restorative materials and to prevent the pain of thermal conductivity by placing an insulating layer between restorative material and the remaining tooth structure. This is an update of the Cochrane Review first published in 2016. OBJECTIVES The objective of this review was to assess the effects of using dental cavity liners in the placement of Class I and Class II resin-based composite posterior restorations in permanent teeth in children and adults. SEARCH METHODS Cochrane Oral Health's Information Specialist searched the following databases: Cochrane Oral Health's Trials Register (to 12 November 2018), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL; 2018, Issue 10) in the Cochrane Library (searched 12 November 2018), MEDLINE Ovid (1946 to 12 November 2018), Embase Ovid (1980 to 12 November 2018) and LILACS BIREME Virtual Health Library (Latin American and Caribbean Health Science Information database; 1982 to 12 November 2018). We searched ClinicalTrials.gov and the World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform for ongoing trials. No restrictions were placed on the language or date of publication when searching the electronic databases. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomized controlled trials assessing the effects of the use of liners under Class I and Class II posterior resin-based composite restorations in permanent teeth (in both adults and children). We included both parallel and split-mouth designs. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We utilized standard methodological procedures prescribed by Cochrane for data collection and analysis. Two review authors screened the search results and assessed the eligibility of studies for inclusion against the review inclusion criteria. We conducted risk of bias assessments and data extraction independently and in duplicate. Where information was unclear we contacted study authors for clarification. MAIN RESULTS Eight studies, recruiting over 700 participants, compared the use of dental cavity liners to no liners for Class I and Class II resin-based composite restorations.Seven studies evaluated postoperative hypersensitivity measured by various methods. All studies were at unclear or high risk of bias. There was inconsistent evidence regarding postoperative hypersensitivity (either measured using cold response or patient-reported), with a benefit shown at some, but not all, time points (low-quality evidence).Four trials measured restoration longevity. Two of the studies were judged to be at high risk and two at unclear risk of bias. No difference in restoration failure rates were shown at 1 year follow-up, with no failures reported in either group for three of the four studies; the fourth study had a risk ratio (RR) 1.00 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.07 to 15.00) (low-quality evidence). Three studies evaluated restoration longevity at 2 years follow-up and, again, no failures were shown in either group.No adverse events were reported in any of the included studies. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There is inconsistent, low-quality evidence regarding the difference in postoperative hypersensitivity subsequent to placing a dental cavity liner under Class I and Class II posterior resin-based composite restorations in permanent posterior teeth in adults or children 15 years or older. Furthermore, no evidence was found to demonstrate a difference in the longevity of restorations placed with or without dental cavity liners.
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- Andrew B Schenkel
- New York University College of DentistryCariology and Comprehensive Care345 East 24th StreetNew YorkUSA10010
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- New York University College of DentistryDepartment of Oral Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology and Medicine345 East 24th StreetNew YorkUSANY 10010
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Lynch CD, Farnell DJJ, Stanton H, Chestnutt IG, Brunton PA, Wilson NHF. No more amalgams: Use of amalgam and amalgam alternative materials in primary dental care. Br Dent J 2018; 225:171-176. [DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Lynch CD, Blum IR, McConnell RJ, Frazier KB, Brunton PA, Wilson NHF. Teaching posterior resin composites in UK and Ireland dental schools: do current teaching programmes match the expectation of clinical practice arrangements? Br Dent J 2018; 224:967-972. [DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Hayashi M, Yamada T, Lynch CD, Wilson NHF. Teaching of posterior composites in dental schools in Japan - 30 years and beyond. J Dent 2018; 76:19-23. [PMID: 29474951 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2018.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2017] [Revised: 02/19/2018] [Accepted: 02/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The teaching of posterior composites has been a major part of the curriculum in Japanese dental education for several decades. The aim of this paper was to investigate the current trends in the teaching of posterior composites to undergraduate dental students in Japan by comparing the results of surveys conducted for over 30 years. METHODS In late 2016-early 2017, a questionnaire seeking information on the teaching of posterior composites was distributed via e-mail to the persons responsible for teaching operative dentistry in 29 dental schools having undergraduate dental degree programs in Japan. The results obtained were compared to those from surveys conducted in 1986, 1997, and 2007. RESULTS All 29 schools that were sent the questionnaire completed the responses (response rate = 100%). All 29 schools reported teaching the placement of composite in occlusal and two-surface occluso-proximal cavities in both premolars and molars. Four schools reported not teaching the placement of three-surface occluso-proximal composites in premolars and five schools reported not teaching it for molars. Twenty-seven (93%) schools taught composite first as a part of the preclinical curriculum, whereas 15 (65%) schools did so in the survey of 2007. Variations were noted between schools in the teaching of, cavity design. In contrast, greater consistency was observed in the teaching of techniques for protecting exposed dentin and light-curing technologies. CONCLUSIONS It is hoped that measures intended to increase the clinical experience of restoring teeth with direct composite-resin for dental students in Japan will be effective, providing opportunity to bring dental education in Japan more into line with international norms.
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- Mikako Hayashi
- Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Osaka, Japan.
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- University Dental School & Hospital, University College Cork, Wilton, Cork, Ireland
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- King's College London Dental Institute, King's College London, United Kingdom
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Awad MM, Salem WS, Almuhaizaa M, Aljeaidi Z. Contemporary teaching of direct posterior composite restorations in Saudi dental schools. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sjdr.2016.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Schenkel AB, Peltz I, Veitz‐Keenan A. Dental cavity liners for Class I and Class II resin-based composite restorations. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016; 10:CD010526. [PMID: 27780315 PMCID: PMC6461160 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd010526.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Resin-based composite (RBC) is currently accepted as a viable material for the restoration of caries for posterior permanent teeth requiring surgical treatment. Despite the fact that the thermal conductivity of the RBC restorative material closely approximates that of natural tooth structure, postoperative hypersensitivity is sometimes still an issue. Dental cavity liners have historically been used to protect the pulp from the toxic effects of some dental restorative materials and to prevent the pain of thermal conductivity by placing an insulating layer between restorative material and the remaining tooth structure. OBJECTIVES The objective of this review was to assess the effects of using dental cavity liners in the placement of Class I and Class II resin-based composite posterior restorations in permanent teeth in children and adults. SEARCH METHODS Cochrane Oral Health's Information Specialist searched the following databases: Cochrane Oral Health's Trials Register (to 25 May 2016), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL; 2016, Issue 4) in the Cochrane Library (searched 25 May 2016), MEDLINE Ovid (1946 to 25 May 2016), Embase Ovid (1980 to 25 May 2016) and LILACS BIREME Virtual Health Library (Latin American and Caribbean Health Science Information database; 1982 to 25 May 2016). We searched ClinicalTrials.gov and the World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform for ongoing trials. No restrictions were placed on the language or date of publication when searching the electronic databases. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomized controlled trials assessing the effects of the use of liners under Class I and Class II posterior resin-based composite restorations in permanent teeth (in both adults and children). We included both parallel and split-mouth designs. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We utilized standard methodological procedures prescribed by Cochrane for data collection and analysis. Two review authors screened the search results and assessed the eligibility of studies for inclusion against the review inclusion criteria. We conducted risk of bias assessments and data extraction independently and in duplicate. Where information was unclear we contacted study authors for clarification. MAIN RESULTS Eight studies, recruiting over 700 participants, compared the use of dental cavity liners to no liners for Class I and Class II resin-based composite restorations.Seven studies evaluated postoperative hypersensitivity measured by various methods. All studies were at unclear or high risk of bias. There was inconsistent evidence regarding postoperative hypersensitivity (either measured using cold response or patient-reported), with a benefit shown at some, but not all, time points (low-quality evidence).Four trials measured restoration longevity. Two of the studies were judged to be at high risk and two at unclear risk of bias. No difference in restoration failure rates were shown at one year follow-up, with no failures reported in either group for three of the four studies; the fourth study had a risk ratio (RR) 1.00 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.07 to 15.00) (low-quality evidence). Three studies evaluated restoration longevity at two years follow-up and, again, no failures were shown in either group.No adverse events were reported in any of the included studies. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There is inconsistent, low-quality evidence regarding the difference in postoperative hypersensitivity subsequent to placing a dental cavity liner under Class I and Class II posterior resin-based composite restorations in permanent posterior teeth in adults or children 15 years or older. Furthermore, no evidence was found to demonstrate a difference in the longevity of restorations placed with or without dental cavity liners.
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- Andrew B Schenkel
- New York University College of DentistryCariology and Comprehensive Care345 East 24th StreetNew YorkUSA10010
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- New York University College of DentistryCariology and Comprehensive Care345 East 24th StreetNew YorkUSA10010
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- New York University College of DentistryOral Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology and Medicine345 East 24th Street NYC 1st floorNew YorkUSA10010
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Nascimento GG, Correa MB, Opdam N, Demarco FF. Do clinical experience time and postgraduate training influence the choice of materials for posterior restorations? Results of a survey with Brazilian general dentists. Braz Dent J 2015; 24:642-6. [PMID: 24474363 DOI: 10.1590/0103-6440201302361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2013] [Accepted: 11/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The aims of this study were to evaluate the materials available for posterior restorations and to assess whether clinical experience time and post-graduate training influence dentists' choices. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a questionnaire with closed questions applied to dentists (n=276) of a mid-sized city of the southern Brazil. Information was collected regarding sociodemographic variables, level of specialization, time since graduation and working place. In addition, options regarding posterior restorations including the first choice of material, type of composite resin (if used) and use of rubber dam were also collected data. Data were submitted to descriptive analysis and the associations were evaluated using chi-square and Fisher's exact tests (α=0.05). The response rate was 68% (187). Direct composite resin was broadly indicated (73.2%) as the first-choice for posterior restorations. Most professionals used microhybrid composite (74.5%) and 42.6% of the participants used rubber dam for placement of posterior composite restorations. Dentists with more time of clinical practice used less composite (p=0.014). Specialists used more frequently rubber dam to restore posterior teeth than did non-specialists (p=0.006). The results of this survey revealed that direct composite was the first choice of dentists for posterior restorations; microhybrid was the preferred type of composite and the use of rubber dam for composite resin placement in posterior teeth was not frequent; time since graduation and level of specialization affected dentists' choices.
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- Graduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, UFPel - Federal University of Pelotas, PelotasRS, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, Radboud University, Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Graduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, UFPel - Federal University of Pelotas, PelotasRS, Brazil
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Managing the phase-down of amalgam: Part I. Educational and training issues. Br Dent J 2015; 215:109-13. [PMID: 23928599 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2013.737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Following the recently agreed Minamata Convention, a phase-down in the use of dental amalgam will become a priority for the profession. With a lead-in period of a number of years, important changes in the mind-set of the profession are required to ensure that patient safety is not compromised. Posterior composites have been a viable, and in many cases preferable, alternative to amalgam for many years. However, notwithstanding considerable developments in dental school teaching on the application and placement of posterior composites, growing evidence to support the use of composites in the restoration of posterior teeth and advances in composite systems, many practitioners remain reluctant to place composite rather than amalgam. This paper considers the present and future use of posterior composites and highlights ways in which dental school teaching and continuing professional development (CPD) may contribute to the successful phase-down, and now inevitable discontinuation, in the use of dental amalgam.
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Managing the phase-down of amalgam: part II. Implications for practising arrangements and lessons from Norway. Br Dent J 2015; 215:159-62. [PMID: 23969652 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2013.788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The announcement of the Minamata Convention has triggered the lead into a phase-down in the use of dental amalgam. This paper considers aspects of this development in the context of the experience of banning the use of dental amalgam in Norway. It is suggested that strong top-down leadership and joined-up working by all relevant stakeholders, including patients, may be one of the most important keys to an effective, seamless transition to the provision of preventatively orientated, patient-centred, minimally interventive operative dentistry, based on state-of-the-art selection and application of tooth-coloured restorative materials. The benefits of such a transition are considered to be an important goal for dentistry in the UK.
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Alabdulwahhab BM, AlShethry MA, AlMoneef MA, AlManie MA, AlMaziad MM, AlOkla MS. The Effect of Dental Adhesive on Final Color Match of Direct Laminate Veneer (DLV): In Vitro Study. J ESTHET RESTOR DENT 2014; 27:307-13. [PMID: 25529510 DOI: 10.1111/jerd.12128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the influence of dental adhesive on the color match of direct laminate veneer. MATERIALS AND METHOD Specimens were prepared in the form of discs. B1 nano-filled composite Filtek Z-350 XT (3M-ESPE) and single-bond universal adhesive were used. Twenty discs of each test group with a diameter of 10 ± 0.1 mm and thickness of 0.7 ± 0.1 mm were prepared. The specimens were divided into three groups: control group that has composite material only (C), a group that has adhesive with composite material (AC), and a group that has adhesive with composite and re-bonding technique (ACR). The samples were placed in viewing port for color measurement. Spectrophotometer was used in this study. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed for the CIE L*, a*, and b* values. Statistical software IBM SPSS 16.0 was used for analyzing the data, with a significance level of 0.05 (p < 0.05). RESULTS In this study, both groups where bonding agent was applied had significant change in color of the samples (p < 0.05). AC and ACR showed a change along the "a" coordinate and the "b" coordinate with using adhesive and re-bonding technique. There were significant differences when comparing the values of a* and b* of the control group C with AC group and ACR on using adhesive and re-bonding technique. ACR specimens presented the lowest "L" value. CONCLUSION Within the limitations of this study, despite the fact that the change of color is not extensive, the dental adhesive changes the color of direct composite restoration in a way that may warrant caution. Additional studies are essential to substantiate the findings of this study. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Dental adhesive play an important role in changing the color of direct composite restoration.
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- Bander M Alabdulwahhab
- Dental Department, Royal Clinics for the Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Restorative, Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Lynch CD, McConnell RJ, Wilson NHF. Posterior composites: the future for restoring posterior teeth? Prim Dent J 2014; 3:49-53. [PMID: 25215342 DOI: 10.1308/205016814812143923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Alexander G, Hopcraft MS, Tyas MJ, Wong RHK. Dentists' restorative decision-making and implications for an 'amalgamless' profession. Part 1: a review. Aust Dent J 2014; 59:408-19. [PMID: 25090909 DOI: 10.1111/adj.12209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The Minamata Convention has agreed to a worldwide reduction and ultimate elimination in the production and use of mercury containing products. This will have implications for the practice of dentistry. Australian organizations' pronouncements on the issue are limited and research examining the Australian context dated. The restoration of teeth with direct materials has changed significantly since the 1980s. Up to this time amalgam was the material of choice for direct posterior restorations. Its properties and guidelines for placement were, and remain, well established. Resin composite has replaced amalgam as the material of choice in many clinical situations. Despite inherent clinical disadvantages compared to amalgam, there continues to be a shift toward greater use of resin composite. There is consensus worldwide that the restoration of posterior teeth using resin composite now exceeds that of amalgam. The reasons for this are reviewed in this article along with current evidence and commentary relating to direct restorative and evidence-based decision-making, minimally invasive approaches, and approaches to education. The implications for these in an 'amalgamless' profession are identified.
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- G Alexander
- Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Victoria; Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, La Trobe University, Victoria
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The teaching of posterior resin composites: Planning for the future based on 25 years of research. J Dent 2014; 42:503-16. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2014.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2014] [Accepted: 02/20/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Lynch CD, Opdam NJ, Hickel R, Brunton PA, Gurgan S, Kakaboura A, Shearer AC, Vanherle G, Wilson NH. Guidance on posterior resin composites: Academy of Operative Dentistry - European Section. J Dent 2014; 42:377-83. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2014.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2013] [Accepted: 01/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Lynch CD, Hayashi M, Seow LL, Blum IR, Wilson NHF. The Management of Defective Resin Composite Restorations: Current Trends in Dental School Teaching in Japan. Oper Dent 2013; 38:497-504. [DOI: 10.2341/12-217-c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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SUMMARYAim:The aim of this article is to investigate the contemporary teaching of the management of defective direct resin composite restorations in dental schools in Japan.Methods:A questionnaire relating to the teaching of the management of defective resin composite restorations was developed and e-mailed to 29 dental schools in Japan in 2010.Results:Completed responses were received from 19 of the 29 invited schools (response rate = 66%). Eighteen schools (95%) report that they included the teaching of repair of direct defective resin composite restorations in their dental school programs. Thirteen schools reported that they included both clinical and didactic instruction on the repair of direct resin composite restorations. Fourteen schools did not teach any mechanical roughening of the exposed resin composite restoration surface before undertaking a repair. The most commonly reported treatment was acid etching with phosphoric acid (12 schools). The most commonly taught material for completing repairs was a flowable resin composite (16 schools).Conclusion:The teaching of repair of defective resin composite restorations is well established within many Japanese dental schools, to a greater extent than in some other regions of the world. The impact of this teaching on subsequent clinical practices in Japan should be investigated. Furthermore, it is concluded that there is a need for much stronger leadership in operative and conservative dentistry, ideally at the global level, to resolve differences in key aspects of operative procedures such as repairs.
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- CD Lynch
- Christopher D. Lynch, PhD, BDS, MFD RCSI, FFGDP (UK), FDS (Rest Dent) RCSI, PGCME, FACD, FHEA, senior lecturer/honorary consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Tissue Engineering and Reparative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Mikako Hayashi DDS, PhD, professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Japan
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- Mikako Hayashi DDS, PhD, professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Japan
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- Liang Lin Seow PhD, MSc, BDS, FDS RCS, associate professor and director of Dental Practice, School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Igor R. Blum DDS, PhD, Dr Med Dent, MSc, MFDSRCS(Eng), MFDSRCS(Edin), clinical lecturer/ specialist n Restorative Dentistry, University of Bristol Dental School and Hospital, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Korkut B, Yanıkoğlu F, Günday M. Direct composite laminate veneers: three case reports. J Dent Res Dent Clin Dent Prospects 2013; 7:105-11. [PMID: 23875090 PMCID: PMC3713859 DOI: 10.5681/joddd.2013.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2012] [Accepted: 11/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Re-establishing a patient’s lost dental esthetic appearance is one of the most important topics for contemporary dentistry. New treatment materials and methods have been coming on the scene, day by day, in order to achieve such an aim. Most dentists prefer more conservative and aesthetic approaches, such as direct and indirect laminate veneer restorations, instead of full-ceramic crowns for anteriors where aesthetics is really important.
Laminate veneers are restorations which are envisioned to correct existing abnormalities, esthetic deficiencies and discolo-rations. Laminate veneer restorations may be processed in two different ways: direct or indirect. Direct laminate veneers have no need to be prepared in the laboratory and are based on the principle of application of a composite material directly to the prepared tooth surface in the dental clinic. Indirect laminate veneers may be produced from composite materials or ceramics, which are cemented to the tooth with an adhesive resin. In this case report, direct composite laminate veneer technique used for three patients with esthetic problems related to fractures, discolorations and an old prolapsed restoration, is described and six-month follow-ups are discussed. As a conclusion, direct laminate veneer restorations may be a treatment option for patients with the esthetic problems of anterior teeth in cases similar to those reported here.
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- Bora Korkut
- Postgraduate Student, Department of Operative Dentistry, Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry, Nişantaşı, Istanbul, Turkey
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Castillo-de Oyagüe R, Lynch C, McConnell R, Wilson N. Teaching the placement of posterior resin-based composite restorations in Spanish dental schools. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2012; 17:e661-8. [PMID: 22322491 PMCID: PMC3476032 DOI: 10.4317/medoral.17656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2011] [Accepted: 08/18/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Objectives: In an area of esthetic dentistry such as posterior composites, in which new materials and techniques are being devolved continuously, it is important to confirm that dental students have a clear understanding of the basic principles of clinical application of this knowledge. Considering that the preparation of dental graduates in Spain may be of interest to competent dental authorities and employers with whom they can work worldwide, this study investigated the teaching of posterior composite restorations in Spanish dental schools.
Study design: In late 2009⁄ early 2010, a questionnaire seeking information on the teaching of posterior composites was emailed to the professor responsible for teaching operative dentistry in each of the fifteen dental schools having complete undergraduate dental degree programs in Spain.
Results: The response rate was 100%. Most investigated topics did not show noteworthy differences depending on whether the schools were public or private. Variations were found among Spanish dental schools in both the amount and content of the teaching programs concerning posterior composite restorations. Differences were recorded in the teaching of cavity design, contraindications to composite placement, indications for liners and bases, matrix and wedging techniques, composite and bonding systems, light curing and finishing procedures for composite restorations. More consistency was observed in teaching methods of moisture-control, indirect composites and amalgam bonding.
Conclusions: As recommended in previously surveyed countries, efforts must be made to promote harmonization of dental curricula to make it easier for graduates to work elsewhere, and to ensure they meet the needs of their patients on entering independent practice.
Key words:Aesthetic dentistry, composite restoration, dental education, teaching program, undergraduate dental student.
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- Raquel Castillo-de Oyagüe
- Department of Buccofacial Prostheses, School of Dentistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
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Li L, Mao C, Wang J, Xu X, Pan H, Deng Y, Gu X, Tang R. Bio-inspired enamel repair via Glu-directed assembly of apatite nanoparticles: an approach to biomaterials with optimal characteristics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2011; 23:4695-701. [PMID: 21915920 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201102773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2011] [Revised: 08/10/2011] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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- Li Li
- Centre of Biopathways and Biomaterials and Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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Lynch CD, Frazier KB, McConnell RJ, Blum IR, Wilson NHF. State-of-the-art techniques in operative dentistry: contemporary teaching of posterior composites in UK and Irish dental schools. Br Dent J 2010; 209:129-36. [DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2010.674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/24/2010] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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HAYASHI M, SEOW LL, LYNCH CD, WILSON NHF. Teaching of posterior composites in dental schools in Japan. J Oral Rehabil 2009; 36:292-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2008.01935.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Mitchell RJ, Koike M, Okabe T. Posterior amalgam restorations--usage, regulation, and longevity. Dent Clin North Am 2008; 51:573-89, v. [PMID: 17586144 DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2007.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The use of dental amalgam has declined, but in most of the world, amalgam is the most widely used and widely taught direct restorative material for load-bearing posterior restorations. There are few national regulations on the use of amalgam; however, there are several nations where few amalgam restorations are placed. Long-term studies have shown that under optimum conditions, posterior restorations of amalgam and resin composite last longer than reported previously and that amalgam restorations outlast composite restorations. In general practice settings, posterior amalgam and composite restorations both have lower longevities.
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- Richard J Mitchell
- Division of Restorative Dentistry, Department of Oral Health Practice, College of Dentistry, University of Kentucky, D641 Medical Center, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536-0297, USA.
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Composite dental restorative materials have advanced considerably over the past 10 years. Although composites have not totally replaced amalgam, they have become a viable substitute in many situations. Problems still exist with polymerization contraction stress, large differences in the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of composites compared with tooth structure, and with some technique sensitivity; however, new expanding resins, nanofiller technology, and improved bonding systems have the potential to reduce these problems. With increased patient demands for esthetic restorations, the use of direct filling composite materials will continue to grow. The one major caveat to this prediction is that clinicians must continue to use sound judgment on when, where, and how to use composite restoratives in their practices.
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- Aaron D Puckett
- Care Planning and Restorative Sciences, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Dentistry, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA.
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Li L, Pan H, Tao J, Xu X, Mao C, Gu X, Tang R. Repair of enamel by using hydroxyapatite nanoparticles as the building blocks. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.1039/b806090h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 153] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Cai Y, Tang R. Calcium phosphate nanoparticles in biomineralization and biomaterials. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.1039/b805407j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 227] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Lynch CD, McConnell RJ, Wilson NHF. Challenges to teaching posterior composites in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Br Dent J 2006; 201:747-50. [PMID: 17183386 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4814348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/09/2006] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Recent surveys from general dental practice have found increased placement of direct composite resin restorations in occlusal (Class I) and occlusoproximal (Class II) cavities in permanent teeth by general dental practitioners. This has been matched, and possibly driven, at least in part, by the development of new composite resin materials and bonding technologies. Recent studies by the authors have found an increase in the teaching of Class I and Class II composite resin restorations in the UK, Ireland, the US, and Canada. The increased teaching in the UK and Ireland, however, was not as great as in North America, and several worrying trends were observed. The aim of this paper is to discuss these trends and related factors considered important to the necessary further development of the teaching of Class I and Class II direct composite resin restorations, let alone modern operative dentistry in general, in the UK and Ireland.
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- C D Lynch
- Restorative Dentistry, Cardiff University School of Dentistry, Cardiff, UK.
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Lynch CD, McConnell RJ, Wilson NHF. Teaching the placement of posterior resin-based composite restorations in U.S. dental schools. J Am Dent Assoc 2006; 137:619-25. [PMID: 16739541 DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.2006.0257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND In light of the increased use of and demand for posterior resin-based composite restorations in dental practice, the authors investigated U.S. dental schools' current teaching with regard to placement of posterior composite restorations. METHODS In early 2005, the authors invited 52 schools to participate in an e-mailed survey. RESULTS The authors received 47 completed responses, for a 90 percent response rate. Although all schools provided didactic and clinical teaching in the placement of occlusal resin-based composites in posterior teeth, the survey results showed variation in teaching the use of two- and three-surface occlusoproximal composites. CONCLUSIONS The survey findings demonstrate a marked change in instruction in placement of posterior resin-based composite restorations in U.S. dental schools during the last five to 10 years. However, the authors found much variation in the nature and extent of the instruction and techniques taught. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS Dental schools need to ensure that their graduating students are well-prepared for independent clinical practice.
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Lynch CD, McConnell RJ, Wilson NHF. Teaching of posterior composite resin restorations in undergraduate dental schools in Ireland and the United Kingdom. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL EDUCATION : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR DENTAL EDUCATION IN EUROPE 2006; 10:38-43. [PMID: 16436083 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0579.2006.00394.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to investigate the current teaching of posterior composite resin restorations to undergraduate dental students in Ireland and the United Kingdom (UK). The investigation was a follow-up to a survey undertaken in 1997. MATERIALS AND METHODS A questionnaire was distributed by e-mail to the Heads of Departments of Restorative Dentistry/Units of Operative Dentistry in each of the 15 dental schools with undergraduate dental degree programmes in Ireland and the UK. The questionnaire sought information relating to the teaching of posterior composite resin restorations in each dental school. RESULTS Fifteen completed questionnaires were returned (response rate = 100%). All schools (n = 15) taught the placement of composite resin restorations in occlusal cavities, 14 schools taught composite resin placement in two-surface occlusoproximal cavities and nine schools taught composite resin placement in three-surface occlusoproximal cavities. Respondents anticipated that the amount of preclinical teaching of posterior composite resin placement will increase twofold over the next 5 years, whilst the corresponding teaching of amalgam will fall to two-thirds its current level. Variation was found between dental schools in the teaching of the principles of cavity design, contraindications to placement, indications for lining and basing techniques, matrix and wedging techniques, and the use of curing lights. CONCLUSIONS The amount of teaching of posterior composite resin restorations in undergraduate dental schools in Ireland and the UK has increased since the time of a previous survey in 1997. Composite resin may soon equal or overtake amalgam as the material of choice when restoring posterior cavities in Irish and UK dental schools. There was, however, much variation in the nature and extent of the teaching and the techniques taught.
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- C D Lynch
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, University Dental School & Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.
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Buerkle V, Kuehnisch J, Guelmann M, Hickel R. Restoration materials for primary molars—results from a European survey. J Dent 2005; 33:275-81. [PMID: 15781135 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2004.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2004] [Revised: 08/25/2004] [Accepted: 08/26/2004] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to obtain an overview of the materials and restorative techniques taught for Class I and Class II restorations in primary molars of different European departments for paediatric dentistry and to compare the results to those for North America. METHODS The forms were sent to the chairmen of the departments of paediatric dentistry or-when included into the department for operative dentistry-to the director of 200 universities in 32 European Countries. The questions concerned the preferred materials and techniques, as well as the indications or contraindications for the use of the different tooth coloured materials. RESULTS Forty-three percent of the universities from western European countries (excluding Germany) responded to the survey. A 97% answer rate was obtained from German Schools. Of the other European regions, the response rate varied remarkably (24-54%). Also, opinions on materials used and methods applied were different from country to country. Only in a few regions (Eastern Europe), amalgam remains the filling material of first choice for Class I and II cavities in primary molars, whereas in others, the use has been restricted and tooth coloured materials, especially compomers or resin-modified glass ionomer cements, are being preferred. CONCLUSIONS Great diversity in teaching was observed not only among the European countries, but also within the countries themselves which makes it difficult to compare the results of our study to the ones obtained from the US.
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- Verena Buerkle
- Department of Paediatric and Operative Dentistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Goethestrasse 70, 80336 Munich, Germany
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Yamagishi K, Onuma K, Suzuki T, Okada F, Tagami J, Otsuki M, Senawangse P. A synthetic enamel for rapid tooth repair. Nature 2005; 433:819. [PMID: 15729330 DOI: 10.1038/433819a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The conventional treatment of dental caries involves mechanical removal of the affected part and filling of the hole with a resin or metal alloy. But this method is not ideal for tiny early lesions because a disproportionate amount of healthy tooth must be removed to make the alloy or resin stick. Here we describe a dental paste of synthetic enamel that rapidly and seamlessly repairs early caries lesions by nanocrystalline growth, with minimal wastage of the natural enamel.
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- Kazue Yamagishi
- FAP Dental Institute, 3-2-1, Kakinokizaka, 502 Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-0022, Japan
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Spurred by an initiative by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research in the USA, this article presents the need for a change in clinical dental research towards practice-based research. It outlines the shortcomings of past and present-day research in dentistry, with emphasis on the lack of clinical relevance of much of the research performed. The slow transfer of sound research findings to clinical practice is also a major problem. The article reviews some problems related to restorative dentistry and how they have adversely affected general dental practice. Practice-based research places emphasis on the problems experienced by clinicians in the routine care of patients. Clinicians should be linked together in research networks. The problems they face in dental practice and the clinical experience they have will form the basis for studies by the network. Experienced clinical researchers will provide guidance and statistical support for the studies initiated by the clinicians.
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- Ivar A Mjör
- College of Dentistry, University of Florida and School of Dentistry, University of Alabama 32606, USA.
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Tubert-Jeannin S, Doméjean-Orliaguet S, Riordan PJ, Espelid I, Tveit AB. Restorative Treatment Strategies Reported by French University Teachers. J Dent Educ 2004. [DOI: 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2004.68.10.tb03855.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Stéphanie Tubert-Jeannin
- Department of Public Health; Faculty of Dentistry; University of Auvergne; Clermont-Ferrand France
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- Department of Operative Dentistry; Faculty of Dentistry; University of Auvergne; Clermont-Ferrand France
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- Department of Public Health; Faculty of Dentistry; University of Auvergne; Clermont-Ferrand France
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- Department of Pedodontics; Faculty of Dentistry; University of Oslo; Norway
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- Department of Cariology; Faculty of Dentistry; University of Oslo; Norway
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Opdam NJM, Loomans BAC, Roeters FJM, Bronkhorst EM. Five-year clinical performance of posterior resin composite restorations placed by dental students. J Dent 2004; 32:379-83. [PMID: 15193786 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2004.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2003] [Accepted: 02/03/2004] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the survival over a five-year period of posterior resin composite restorations placed by students. METHODS Class I and II resin composite restorations placed by second-fourth year dental students were evaluated. Patients attended the dental school every 6 months for a regular check-up during which all restorations were checked on their clinical acceptability. In case of replacement or repair of a restoration, this was registered in the patient's record. From each record the survival time and reasons for failure of resin composite restorations were gathered. RESULTS Seven-hundred three posterior resin composite restorations in 382 patients (49% female and 51% male, age 22-78) were evaluated. At 5 years 560 of the 703 restorations were still considered to be "clinically acceptable". Forty-nine restorations were considered as "functionally present", of which 44 were restored with a crown and four had received a new restoration adjacent to the existing restoration without its removal. Ninety-four restorations had failed. The main reasons for failure were restoration fracture, caries, endodontic treatment, defective margin and lack of proximal contact. The survival rate of the restorations was 87% at 5 years, resulting in an annual failure rate of 2.8%. CONCLUSIONS Dental students are able to place resin composite restorations in posterior teeth with an acceptable mean annual failure rate.
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- N J M Opdam
- Department of Cariology and Endodontology, University Medical Centre Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9101, HB Nijmegen 6500, The Netherlands.
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Roeters FJM, Opdam NJM, Loomans BAC. The amalgam-free dental school. J Dent 2004; 32:371-7. [PMID: 15193785 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2004.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2003] [Accepted: 02/03/2004] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To review the change in teaching of Restorative Dentistry at Nijmegen dental school over the period 1986 to the present. KEY POINTS In 1986, class I and II resin composite restorations were included in the pre-clinical program. However, these courses still started with class I and II amalgam restorations. From 1990 on, the number of amalgam restorations placed in the clinic gradually decreased while the number of resin composite restorations increased. Meanwhile, resin composite had become the first choice for treatment of primary caries (class I and class II) lesions. Finally in 1994, the pre-clinical training started with resin composite restorations before dental amalgam was taught and the advantage of a minimal preparation was further emphasized. Since 2001 the teaching of dental amalgam ceased at the dental school. This was not an abrupt change but the result of a long transitional stage during which it was gradually substituted by resin composite. This step-by-step introduction allowed the acceptance of composite resin by the staff as an alternative for dental amalgam in posterior restorations. As in 2001 students placed only 2.5 amalgam restorations before graduation, it was decided to stop with the pre-clinical training program. CONCLUSIONS The introduction of resin composites meant an important change in teaching restorative dentistry at Nijmegen dental school. It was not just a change in materials and techniques but also a change in treatment philosophy. The reduced need for preparation and the strengthening effect on the remaining tooth were the principal reasons for the shift from dental amalgam to adhesive dentistry with resin composite at Nijmegen dental school.
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- F J M Roeters
- Department of Cariology and Endodontology, College of Dental Sciences, University Medical Centre Nijmegen, P O Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Wilson NHF. Curricular issues changing from amalgam to tooth-coloured materials. J Dent 2004; 32:367-9. [PMID: 15193784 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2004.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2003] [Accepted: 02/03/2004] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To provide an overview of curriculum issues in changing from amalgam to tooth-coloured materials. KEY POINTS Changing from amalgam to tooth-coloured materials in teaching the restoration of posterior teeth may be found to have a considerable enriching effect on the dental curriculum. Subject to meeting a number of prerequisites, the change from amalgam to tooth-coloured materials may cause relatively little curriculum disruption, with the added bonus of a consequential shift from reparative to preservative, minimal invasive dentistry. CONCLUSION Changing from amalgam to tooth-coloured materials may enrich the typical dental curriculum.
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- N H F Wilson
- Guy's, King's and St Thomas' Dental Institute, King's College London, Central Office, Floor 18, Guy's Tower, Guy's Campus, London SE1 9RT, UK.
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Blum IR, Schriever A, Heidemann D, Mjör IA, Wilson NHF. The repair of direct composite restorations: an international survey of the teaching of operative techniques and materials. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL EDUCATION : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR DENTAL EDUCATION IN EUROPE 2003; 7:41-48. [PMID: 12542688 DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0579.2003.00275.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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This article reports the findings of a study on the aspects of the teaching of repair as a conservative alternative to the replacement of failing direct composite restorations (DCRs) in primary dental degree curricula in the UK and Ireland, Germany and Scandinavia. Data on teaching, including operative techniques applied in the repair of DCRs, were collected by means of a questionnaire sent to 58 dental schools in the surveyed countries. Based on the overall response rate of 83%, the findings indicate that the majority (59%) of the schools in the countries surveyed may be found to teach the repair of DCRs. However, marked variations were observed in respect of this teaching and the expected longevity of repaired DCRs. Where the repair of DCRs was not taught, views differed as to the intentions, if any, to include this teaching in the curriculum. It is concluded that the teaching of DCRs may be found to be widespread in dental schools in the UK and Ireland, Germany and Scandinavia, with this teaching being subjected to considerable variation within and between countries.
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- I R Blum
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontology, Turner Dental School, University Dental Hospital of Manchester, UK.
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Deligeorgi V, Mjör IA, Wilson NH. An overview of reasons for the placement and replacement of restorations. PRIMARY DENTAL CARE : JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONERS (UK) 2001; 8:5-11. [PMID: 11405031 DOI: 10.1308/135576101771799335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 193] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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AIM Surveys on reasons for the placement and replacement of restorations have been conducted in various countries. The purpose of this paper is to bring together and review the data of 10 such surveys with similar methodology. METHOD The studies reviewed are all based on the protocol described by Mjör in 1981. RESULTS The surveys reviewed provide data on the reasons for the placement and replacement of a total of 32,777 restorations. Notwithstanding differences between countries, different groups of practitioners and minor variations in methodology, the data included in the selected surveys indicate that everyday clinical practice in Scandinavia, UK and USA during the 1980s and 1990s has involved more replacement than initial restorations, with the ratio of initial to replacement restorations ranging from 1:1.1 to 1:2.4 for amalgam and 1:1.1 to 1:3.8 for composite materials. Primary caries has been consistently found to be the principal reason for the provision of initial restorations of amalgam and composite. The principal reason for the replacement of restorations of amalgam and composite has remained secondary caries as diagnosed clinically. Material failures (marginal degradation, discoloration, bulk fracture and loss of anatomic form) accounted for the replacement of more restorations of composite than amalgam. Recent surveys have reported secondary caries as the principal cause of failure of restorations of glass-ionomer cements and related materials. CONCLUSIONS The clinical diagnoses of caries may continue to be found to account for the placement and replacement of most intracoronal restorations. Surveys of the type reviewed provide valuable insight into patterns of provision of dental care and highlight research priorities in relation to direct restorations.
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- V Deligeorgi
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Manchester, USA
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Fukushima M, Iwaku M, Setcos JC, Wilson NH, Mjör IA. Teaching of posterior composite restorations in Japanese dental schools. Int Dent J 2000; 50:407-11. [PMID: 11197202 DOI: 10.1111/j.1875-595x.2000.tb00577.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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AIM This study was conducted to assess the teaching programmes for Class I and II composite restorations in Japanese dental schools to obtain an overview of what is being taught, the relative teaching volume, the criteria for the provision of posterior composite restorations and the placement techniques taught. DESIGN Questionnaire forms mailed to the operative dentistry teaching departments in all 29 Japanese dental schools. RESULTS The response rate was 93 per cent, with replies from 27 of the 29 dental schools. Twenty-five (93 per cent) responding schools taught the use of Class I and two schools stated that they did not teach the use of posterior composite restorations. One of the two schools had no plan to teach posterior composites within the next five years. The other school did not answer this question. Most schools anticipated that the proportion of teaching time devoted to posterior composite restorations would increase within the next five years. Diversities and similarities between teaching programmes were noted between Japanese, North American and European dental schools, the Japanese programmes being closer to those in Europe than those in North America. CONCLUSION The diversities in the teaching of posterior composite restorations in Japanese dental schools are as great as in other parts of the world. Such diversities must affect the overall quality of restorations in general practice.
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- M Fukushima
- College of Dentistry, University of Florida, PO Box 100415, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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