Caries, bitewings, and treatment decisions.
Aust Dent J
; 47(2): 138-41; quiz 182, 2002 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The most common adjunct to the visual and tactile clinical examination for dental caries is the bitewing radiograph. The aim of this study was to report on treatment planning decisions made by Victorian dentists when given a range of predetermined radiographic scenarios.METHODS:
A postal survey was conducted to obtain data from 550 dentists selected systematically (every fourth dentist) from the register of the Dental Board of Victoria (1996).RESULTS:
The survey response rate was 64 per cent. Fifty per cent of responding dentists selected an operative intervention for radiographic lesions confined to enamel.CONCLUSIONS:
A review of current dental literature does not support this approach because a large proportion of proximal tooth surfaces that have associated radiolucencies confined to enamel are not cavitated. This study supports the need for continuing education programmes on the management of dental caries; such programmes should follow an evidence-based model.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Planejamento de Assistência ao Paciente
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Radiografia Interproximal
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Cárie Dentária
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Aust Dent J
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article