Reframing Perceptions in Restorative Dentistry: Evidence-Based Dentistry and Clinical Decision-Making
Objectives. The worldwide interest of both dentists and patients in esthetic dentistry has affected decision-making in dental practice. The aim of this study was to investigate contemporary dental practice in restorative dentistry and the relationship between evidence-based dentistry in caries resea...
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| author | Ayah A Al-Asmar Ahmad S Al-Hiyasat Motasum Abu-Awwad Hakam N Mousa Nesreen A Salim Waed Almadani Furat Rihan Faleh A Sawair Nigel B Pitts |
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| description | Objectives. The worldwide interest of both dentists and patients in esthetic dentistry has affected decision-making in dental practice. The aim of this study was to investigate contemporary dental practice in restorative dentistry and the relationship between evidence-based dentistry in caries research and decision-making in clinical practice in restorative dentistry. Methods. The study was conducted through a structured questionnaire distributed randomly at the Jordanian Dental Association registered dentists in Jordan. The questionnaire aimed to clarify the degree of knowledge and practice of evidence-based dentistry in caries research the dentists hold regarding clinical decision-making in restorative dentistry. Results. The majority of the surveyed dentists (77%) treat teeth with irreversible pulpitis with root canal treatment rather than vital pulp therapy. 13.8% routinely insert a post and 23% routinely crown the tooth after root canal treatment regardless of the remaining tooth structure. Badly damaged teeth are treated with full crowns in 72% of the cases. Regarding Hollywood smile or smile makeover, the majority of dentists choose conservative approaches, and implants were the first choice to replace missing teeth for 93.8% of the surveyed dentists. Conclusion. A higher degree of implementation of evidence-based dentistry in clinical decision-making was found in Prosthetic Dentistry than in Endodontics. Yet, the gap between evidence-based data and clinical practice needs bridging. More emphasis on communicating these data to educators to integrate them into the dental curriculum is a must. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d7f7dbe77441463e9b1a9b3ebcec508b2025-02-03T06:44:14ZengWileyInternational Journal of Dentistry1687-87362021-01-01202110.1155/2021/4871385Reframing Perceptions in Restorative Dentistry: Evidence-Based Dentistry and Clinical Decision-MakingAyah A Al-Asmar0Ahmad S Al-Hiyasat1Motasum Abu-Awwad2Hakam N Mousa3Nesreen A Salim4Waed Almadani5Furat Rihan6Faleh A Sawair7Nigel B Pitts8Department of Conservative DentistryDepartment of Conservative DentistryDepartment of Prosthetic DentistryDepartment of Oral PathologyDepartment of Prosthetic DentistryDentistDentistDepartment of Oral PathologyDental Innovation and ImpactObjectives. The worldwide interest of both dentists and patients in esthetic dentistry has affected decision-making in dental practice. The aim of this study was to investigate contemporary dental practice in restorative dentistry and the relationship between evidence-based dentistry in caries research and decision-making in clinical practice in restorative dentistry. Methods. The study was conducted through a structured questionnaire distributed randomly at the Jordanian Dental Association registered dentists in Jordan. The questionnaire aimed to clarify the degree of knowledge and practice of evidence-based dentistry in caries research the dentists hold regarding clinical decision-making in restorative dentistry. Results. The majority of the surveyed dentists (77%) treat teeth with irreversible pulpitis with root canal treatment rather than vital pulp therapy. 13.8% routinely insert a post and 23% routinely crown the tooth after root canal treatment regardless of the remaining tooth structure. Badly damaged teeth are treated with full crowns in 72% of the cases. Regarding Hollywood smile or smile makeover, the majority of dentists choose conservative approaches, and implants were the first choice to replace missing teeth for 93.8% of the surveyed dentists. Conclusion. A higher degree of implementation of evidence-based dentistry in clinical decision-making was found in Prosthetic Dentistry than in Endodontics. Yet, the gap between evidence-based data and clinical practice needs bridging. More emphasis on communicating these data to educators to integrate them into the dental curriculum is a must.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/4871385 |
| spellingShingle | Ayah A Al-Asmar Ahmad S Al-Hiyasat Motasum Abu-Awwad Hakam N Mousa Nesreen A Salim Waed Almadani Furat Rihan Faleh A Sawair Nigel B Pitts Reframing Perceptions in Restorative Dentistry: Evidence-Based Dentistry and Clinical Decision-Making International Journal of Dentistry |
| title | Reframing Perceptions in Restorative Dentistry: Evidence-Based Dentistry and Clinical Decision-Making |
| title_full | Reframing Perceptions in Restorative Dentistry: Evidence-Based Dentistry and Clinical Decision-Making |
| title_fullStr | Reframing Perceptions in Restorative Dentistry: Evidence-Based Dentistry and Clinical Decision-Making |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reframing Perceptions in Restorative Dentistry: Evidence-Based Dentistry and Clinical Decision-Making |
| title_short | Reframing Perceptions in Restorative Dentistry: Evidence-Based Dentistry and Clinical Decision-Making |
| title_sort | reframing perceptions in restorative dentistry evidence based dentistry and clinical decision making |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/4871385 |
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