European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry

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Cover Date:
March 2012
Print ISSN:
0965-7452
Vol:
20
Issue:
1

Trends in Material Choice for Direct Restorations by Final Year Students from University College Cork 2004-2009

10.1922/EJPRD_1034OSullivan04

Abstract - Traditionally, undergraduate students in University College Cork (UCC) have been taught to use amalgam as the first choice material for direct restoration of posterior cavities. Since 2005 the use of composite resins has replaced amalgam as the first choice material. An audit was conducted of all direct restorations placed by final year students from UCC from 2004 until 2009. Results showed that over a six year period, final year UCC dental undergraduate students placed proportionately more direct composite resin restorations and significantly fewer amalgam restorations. The need for, and undergraduate exposure to, provision of amalgam restorations may have to be revisited.

KEY WORDS: Amalgam, Composite Resin, Undergraduates

Article Price
£15.00
Institution Article Price
£
Page Start
31
Page End
34
Authors
C.O. O’ Sullivan, G.J. McKenna, F.M. Burke

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  1. Book Review
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  1. Stabilization Splint Treatment on Complete Denture – Two Reported Cases
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  1. Accuracy of Shade Matching Performed by Colour Blind and Normal Dental Students Using 3D Master and Vita Lumin Shade Guides
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  1. Correlation between Dental arch location and Clinical Success Rate of Total etch and Self-Etch Adhesives in Class V Composite Restorations
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  1. Trends in Material Choice for Direct Restorations by Final Year Students from University College Cork 2004-2009
  2. 31
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  1. Evaluation of Splinting Implant Impression Techniques: Two Dimensional Analyses
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  1. Press Release - New President
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