Realization of Bonded Restorations with Partial Anchorage: A Survey among Dentists in Private Practice in Casablanca Morocco

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of realization of resin-bonded partial-coverage restorations and to determine the frequencies of reasons to indicate theses restorations in dental office. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a 22-question questionnaire was sent to 309 practitioners randomly selected from a list provided by the South Regional Council of Dental Registry. Average significance and Chi-square tests were used to identify the frequency, pattern, and significance of the response variables identified. Results: The response rate of our study was 79,6%. Our survey revealed that 52,4% of practitioners use resinbonded prosthesis in their daily practice. For the 47,6% who avoided it, the principal reasons were lack of training and the high price of bonding products. 81,1% of dentists have reported the need of continuing training in adhesive prosthesis and the type of training the most chosen was practical workshops for 55,5% of practitioners. Also, veneers (73,6%), resin bonded fixed partial dentures (58,9%) and inlays (58,1%) were the more used types of resinbonded partial-coverage prosthesis according to our study. Discussion: Similarly to several studies on adhesive prosthesis, our study showed that resin-bonded partialcoverage restorations are not frequently used comparing to cemented restorations. This is due to the lack of training and practice. For that, the major part of practitioners of our study and of similar ones, reported the need of continuing training to stay updated with the new technics in dentistry and to provide quality services to patients. Conclusion: The evolution of adhesive materials and the emergence of new techniques powered a change in the restorative adhesive dentistry. This requires practitioners to update knowledge and skills regularly to match the changing complexity of healthcare needs