| Dentists' attitudes to the shortened dental arch concept. | |
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PMID: 9061624 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The aim of restorative dentistry in high-risk groups tends to shift over time from the preservation of complete dental arches towards the preservation of functional dental arches, using a functionally oriented approach. An example of this approach, aimed at limited treatment goals, is the shortened dental arch (SDA) concept. The objective of this study was to investigate dentists' attitudes to the SDA concept in general practice. A questionnaire seeking information pertaining to the attitudes and application of the SDA concept in clinical practice was sent to all dentally qualified members of staff in the field of restorative dentistry in the Nijmegen School of Dentistry (n = 64). From a 64% response, it was found that all but one of the respondents view the SDA concept as having a useful place in clinical practice. Although the respondents indicated only regular or occasional use of SDA in < 10% of patients, the outcome of SDA management was generally satisfactory or at least sufficient, notably in the care of special category patients. The findings support the view that the SDA concept has a role in contemporary clinical practice. |
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Authors:
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D J Witter; P F Allen; N H Wilson; A F Käyser |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of oral rehabilitation Volume: 24 ISSN: 0305-182X ISO Abbreviation: J Oral Rehabil Publication Date: 1997 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-05-06 Completed Date: 1997-05-06 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0433604 Medline TA: J Oral Rehabil Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 143-7 Citation Subset: D; IM |
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Department of Oral Function and Prosthetic Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. |
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Attitude of Health Personnel* Dental Arch / physiopathology* Dentists / psychology* Esthetics, Dental Humans Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / psychology*, rehabilitation Mastication Patient Satisfaction Philosophy, Dental Questionnaires Tooth Loss / psychology, rehabilitation |
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