Indirect Restorations and Fixed Prosthodontics: Materials and Techniques Used by General Dentists of New Zealand
Background. To investigate the selection and use of materials and techniques for core buildup, indirect restorations, and fixed prosthodontics by general dentists in New Zealand. Methods. A questionnaire comprising 19 sections and 125 questions was distributed via mail to 351 general dentists in New...
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| author | Paul A. Brunton Jithendra Ratnayake Carolina Loch Arthi Veerasamy Peter Cathro Robert Lee |
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| description | Background. To investigate the selection and use of materials and techniques for core buildup, indirect restorations, and fixed prosthodontics by general dentists in New Zealand. Methods. A questionnaire comprising 19 sections and 125 questions was distributed via mail to 351 general dentists in New Zealand who were selected from the Dental Council of New Zealand’s 2016 register. Results. The majority of the respondents (68.8%) reported using resin composite light-cured materials for the core buildup of vital posterior teeth. A large number of respondents (52%) did not use dentine pins, with the majority of them (25%) being recent graduates (<10 years). Fibre posts were used by 61.6% of the dentists surveyed. The majority of dentists (54.6%) reported using addition-cured silicone impression material for crown and bridge impressions. Glass-ionomer cements (37.5% of participants) and resin-modified glass-ionomer cements (35.8%) were the most common luting cements used. Direct resin composite veneers were the preferred material of choice rather than indirect restoration of anterior teeth (40.4%). Conclusions. The study showed that New Zealand dentists surveyed are using current state-of-the-art materials and techniques, with their choice of material being greatly influenced by clinical indications and patients aesthetic demands. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d5a93ecd28a64b3d9aa95796b3979d832025-02-03T06:11:47ZengWileyInternational Journal of Dentistry1687-87281687-87362019-01-01201910.1155/2019/52101625210162Indirect Restorations and Fixed Prosthodontics: Materials and Techniques Used by General Dentists of New ZealandPaul A. Brunton0Jithendra Ratnayake1Carolina Loch2Arthi Veerasamy3Peter Cathro4Robert Lee5Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, 310 Great King Street, Dunedin 9016, New ZealandFaculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, 310 Great King Street, Dunedin 9016, New ZealandFaculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, 310 Great King Street, Dunedin 9016, New ZealandFaculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, 310 Great King Street, Dunedin 9016, New ZealandFaculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, 310 Great King Street, Dunedin 9016, New ZealandFaculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, 310 Great King Street, Dunedin 9016, New ZealandBackground. To investigate the selection and use of materials and techniques for core buildup, indirect restorations, and fixed prosthodontics by general dentists in New Zealand. Methods. A questionnaire comprising 19 sections and 125 questions was distributed via mail to 351 general dentists in New Zealand who were selected from the Dental Council of New Zealand’s 2016 register. Results. The majority of the respondents (68.8%) reported using resin composite light-cured materials for the core buildup of vital posterior teeth. A large number of respondents (52%) did not use dentine pins, with the majority of them (25%) being recent graduates (<10 years). Fibre posts were used by 61.6% of the dentists surveyed. The majority of dentists (54.6%) reported using addition-cured silicone impression material for crown and bridge impressions. Glass-ionomer cements (37.5% of participants) and resin-modified glass-ionomer cements (35.8%) were the most common luting cements used. Direct resin composite veneers were the preferred material of choice rather than indirect restoration of anterior teeth (40.4%). Conclusions. The study showed that New Zealand dentists surveyed are using current state-of-the-art materials and techniques, with their choice of material being greatly influenced by clinical indications and patients aesthetic demands.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5210162 |
| spellingShingle | Paul A. Brunton Jithendra Ratnayake Carolina Loch Arthi Veerasamy Peter Cathro Robert Lee Indirect Restorations and Fixed Prosthodontics: Materials and Techniques Used by General Dentists of New Zealand International Journal of Dentistry |
| title | Indirect Restorations and Fixed Prosthodontics: Materials and Techniques Used by General Dentists of New Zealand |
| title_full | Indirect Restorations and Fixed Prosthodontics: Materials and Techniques Used by General Dentists of New Zealand |
| title_fullStr | Indirect Restorations and Fixed Prosthodontics: Materials and Techniques Used by General Dentists of New Zealand |
| title_full_unstemmed | Indirect Restorations and Fixed Prosthodontics: Materials and Techniques Used by General Dentists of New Zealand |
| title_short | Indirect Restorations and Fixed Prosthodontics: Materials and Techniques Used by General Dentists of New Zealand |
| title_sort | indirect restorations and fixed prosthodontics materials and techniques used by general dentists of new zealand |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5210162 |
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