Abstract
Purpose: To elucidate how dentists access knowledge sources when choosing adhesive agents for bonded restoration and whether these resources influenced the selection of materials. Materials and Methods: A national survey was carried out involving dentists in South Korea. The questionnaire included the status of the operator, clinical techniques, and materials. A total of 12,193 e-mails were distributed, 2632 were opened by recipients, and 840 responses were collected. Results: For primary information resources in material selection, 55.8% (n = 469) of the responders mentioned continuing education. This selection criteria varied according to the working status of the clinician (p < 0.0001). The choice of bonding system was influenced by of the length of the career (p < 0.0001), and the preferred bonding systems differed according to the source of the information (p = 0.035). Conclusion: The popular bonding systems were not ranked according to the bonding strategy, but a preference was found for specific brands or manufacturers. To decrease the confusion of clinicians related to the selection of bonding materials, evidence-based guidelines need to be comprehensibly organized and efficiently approached in clinics.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 439-446 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Adhesive Dentistry |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adhesive dentistry
- Bonding
- Evidence
- Information
- Questionnaire
- Selection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthodontics
- Oral Surgery
- Periodontics