Toward a Clinically Reliable Class II Resin Composite Restoration: A Cross-Sectional Study into the Current Clinical Practice among Dentists in Saudi Arabia
Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the current clinical practice of general dentists in Saudi Arabia in restoring class II cavities using direct resin composites and to set evidence-based practice recommendations of concern. Methods. An online survey formed of 20 questions and classifi...
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| author | Rasha AlSheikh Khalid S. Almulhim Moamen Abdulkader Rasha Haridy Amr S. Bugshan Rand Aldamanhouri Moataz Elgezawi |
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| description | Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the current clinical practice of general dentists in Saudi Arabia in restoring class II cavities using direct resin composites and to set evidence-based practice recommendations of concern. Methods. An online survey formed of 20 questions and classified into four domains was developed. 500 dentists in 5 Saudi provinces were invited to join the survey anonymously and voluntarily using poster announcements and e-mail invitations. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze participants’ responses. Results. 343 responses were received. Dentists in Saudi Arabia vary in their clinical practices and techniques of insertion of resin composite in class II cavities. 67% of participants use cotton rolls for isolating the field while 32% use rubber dam isolation. 33% and 28% of respondents use circumferential matrix (Tofflemire) and AutoMatrix, respectively. Fracture, followed by recurrent caries and open proximal contacts, was the received main reason of failure of class II direct resin composite restorations. Conclusion. Diversity of class II resin composite practices exists among dentists in Saudi Arabia. For ensuring optimum quality outcomes and high standards of restorative dentistry healthcare, several dentists in Saudi Arabia need to reconsider their clinical practice and modify their clinical procedures of direct class II resin composites. Several evidence-based practice guidelines are recommended to dentists in this article to improve their practice and enhance the clinical reliability and longevity of class II direct resin composite restorations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1f7b549358264049bf3bc9044c4b9a622022-12-22T03:59:10ZengHindawi LimitedInternational Journal of Dentistry1687-87362022-01-01202210.1155/2022/2691376Toward a Clinically Reliable Class II Resin Composite Restoration: A Cross-Sectional Study into the Current Clinical Practice among Dentists in Saudi ArabiaRasha AlSheikh0Khalid S. Almulhim1Moamen Abdulkader2Rasha Haridy3Amr S. Bugshan4Rand Aldamanhouri5Moataz Elgezawi6Department of Restorative Dental SciencesDepartment of Restorative Dental SciencesDepartment of Substitutive Dental SciencesDepartment of Clinical Dental SciencesDepartment of Biomedical Dental SciencesInternship ProgramDepartment of Restorative Dental SciencesObjective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the current clinical practice of general dentists in Saudi Arabia in restoring class II cavities using direct resin composites and to set evidence-based practice recommendations of concern. Methods. An online survey formed of 20 questions and classified into four domains was developed. 500 dentists in 5 Saudi provinces were invited to join the survey anonymously and voluntarily using poster announcements and e-mail invitations. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze participants’ responses. Results. 343 responses were received. Dentists in Saudi Arabia vary in their clinical practices and techniques of insertion of resin composite in class II cavities. 67% of participants use cotton rolls for isolating the field while 32% use rubber dam isolation. 33% and 28% of respondents use circumferential matrix (Tofflemire) and AutoMatrix, respectively. Fracture, followed by recurrent caries and open proximal contacts, was the received main reason of failure of class II direct resin composite restorations. Conclusion. Diversity of class II resin composite practices exists among dentists in Saudi Arabia. For ensuring optimum quality outcomes and high standards of restorative dentistry healthcare, several dentists in Saudi Arabia need to reconsider their clinical practice and modify their clinical procedures of direct class II resin composites. Several evidence-based practice guidelines are recommended to dentists in this article to improve their practice and enhance the clinical reliability and longevity of class II direct resin composite restorations.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/2691376 |
| spellingShingle | Rasha AlSheikh Khalid S. Almulhim Moamen Abdulkader Rasha Haridy Amr S. Bugshan Rand Aldamanhouri Moataz Elgezawi Toward a Clinically Reliable Class II Resin Composite Restoration: A Cross-Sectional Study into the Current Clinical Practice among Dentists in Saudi Arabia International Journal of Dentistry |
| title | Toward a Clinically Reliable Class II Resin Composite Restoration: A Cross-Sectional Study into the Current Clinical Practice among Dentists in Saudi Arabia |
| title_full | Toward a Clinically Reliable Class II Resin Composite Restoration: A Cross-Sectional Study into the Current Clinical Practice among Dentists in Saudi Arabia |
| title_fullStr | Toward a Clinically Reliable Class II Resin Composite Restoration: A Cross-Sectional Study into the Current Clinical Practice among Dentists in Saudi Arabia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Toward a Clinically Reliable Class II Resin Composite Restoration: A Cross-Sectional Study into the Current Clinical Practice among Dentists in Saudi Arabia |
| title_short | Toward a Clinically Reliable Class II Resin Composite Restoration: A Cross-Sectional Study into the Current Clinical Practice among Dentists in Saudi Arabia |
| title_sort | toward a clinically reliable class ii resin composite restoration a cross sectional study into the current clinical practice among dentists in saudi arabia |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/2691376 |
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