Naumann, Michael; Neuhaus, Klaus; Kölpin, Manja; Seemann, Rainer (2016). Why, when, and how general practitioners restore endodontically treated teeth: a representative survey in Germany. Clinical oral investigations, 20(2), pp. 253-259. Springer 10.1007/s00784-015-1505-5
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OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to assess current opinions, applied techniques, and materials for the restoration of endodontically treated teeth (ETT) in a nationwide survey in Germany.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
Completed questionnaires from 1,648 dentists were returned (response rate 63%).
RESULTS
In general, posts were reported to be used more frequently (51%) for indirect restorations than for direct restorations (21%). Dentists restored anterior teeth (65%) more frequently with direct restorations than posterior teeth (48%). Compared to an earlier survey, fewer dentists stated that posttreatment stabilizes the remaining tooth structure. The ferrule effect as a key success factor was held by the vast majority of dentists (88%). A trend towards adhesive techniques both for post placement and core build-up was observed. Composite resins (49%) were reported to be used twice as much as zinc phosphate cement (24%) for the luting of posts; composite resins were the core build-up material of choice (75%). Amalgam was rarely used (0.2%). Irrespective of the final restoration, fiber posts were the most popular post material (46% for telescopic crowns vs. 69% for single crowns).
CONCLUSION
Adhesive composite core build-ups with and without fiber posts were the predominant treatment approach to restore ETT in Germany. There was widespread agreement with the ferrule effect as a key restorative success factor for indirect restorations.
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Today, it is general accepted that ferrule preparation is key. Glass-fiber posts appear to be most popular. Still different systems are used depending on type of final restoration, while the reasons to do so remain unclear.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > School of Dental Medicine > Department of Preventive, Restorative and Pediatric Dentistry |
UniBE Contributor: |
Neuhaus, Klaus, Seemann, Rainer |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
1432-6981 |
Publisher: |
Springer |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Eveline Carmen Schuler |
Date Deposited: |
08 Mar 2017 08:37 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 15:00 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1007/s00784-015-1505-5 |
PubMed ID: |
26082310 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Dowel; Post-and-core technique; Reconstruction; Root; Root-treated teeth |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.91548 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/91548 |
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