Publication: Restorative Material Preference For Posterior Teeth Among Final Year Undergraduate Dental Students In Malaysian Public Universities
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Date
2020
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Academic Inspired Network
Abstract
The trends of material selection for posterior restoration have changed and shifted
from silver amalgam to composite restoration due to various reasons. It maybe expected that
the dental curriculum in Malaysia would be following the same pattern. Thus, the aim of this
study was to identify the types of posterior restorative material selection and factors that
contribute to its selection. A total of 177 final year dental students from six Malaysian public
dental schools responded to the questionnaire distributed online. Majority of the respondent
acquired an equal knowledge and training on amalgam and composite restoration. However,
they preferred composite to amalgam for posterior restoration (49.27% vs 35% respectively; p
value<0.05). The major factor influencing choices of material are moisture control (92.1%).
77.4% agree that composite is a good substitutes for amalgam restoration but amalgam is still
relevant and should not be totally replaced.
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Volume: 3 Issues: 6
Keywords
posterior restoration, undergraduate, amalgam, composite