Aesthetic dental practices by dental and prosthodontic practitioners in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Albaker, Abdulaziz M.
Copyright Year	2012
Abstract	Abstract Background The level of aesthetic requirement in clinical practice has increased over the past decade, and this has made it necessary for dentists to constantly update themselves to meet the existing demand in this field. Aim The goal of this study was to assess the practice of aesthetic dentistry at the clinics by general practitioners (GPs) and prosthodontists. Materials and methods Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to general practitioners and prosthodontists working in private dental clinics in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A total of 250 questionnaires were distributed. Results One hundred and thirty-eight questionnaires out of the original two hundred and fifty were completed (55.2%). More prosthodontists were found to be using CAD/CAMs for making ceramic crowns, Ceramic veneers, electronic shade guides and aesthetic posts as compared to GPs. On the other hand, more percentage of GPs (66.1%) ( p Conclusions With recent advancements in aesthetic dentistry, many new options are available to enhance the level of aesthetics and enabling more conservative cavity preparations. It is therefore necessary that the clinicians constantly update their skill and knowledge and also incorporate these procedures into their regular clinical practice.
Starting Page	77
Ending Page	83
Page Count	7
File Format	PDF HTM / HTML
DOI	10.1016/j.ksujds.2012.05.003
Volume Number	3
Alternate Webpage(s)	http://fac.ksu.edu.sa/sites/default/files/4._aestthetic_dental_practices_by_dental_and.pdf
Alternate Webpage(s)	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ksujds.2012.05.003
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article