Quality Assessment of Composite Restorations Performed by the Dental Students: A Retrospective Study

Abstract

The main characteristics of the failure of composite fillings include; fracture, wear and postoperative sensitivity, secondary caries, and Marginal deficiencies. Many of these defects can be controlled, but at the same time, a patient also has to take a lot of precautions for the long-term preservation of any restoration. This is a retrospective study done using the patients’ files and examination of post-operative radiographs (bitewings). Convenient sampling was done, and 341 patients’ files were selected from Muneseya clinics after seeking approval from the Research center and clinic director. The presence of faulty restorations was of concern; the prevalence was found to be 35%. Anatomic form criteria to assess the quality showed that 63% of restorations were continuous with the existing anatomic form, 29% were discontinuous with the existing anatomic form, and 8% showed sufficient material being lost to expose dentin or base. The overall quality of the restorations done by the students was not satisfactory.