Reflections from undergraduate teaching experiences: some problems and solutions of restoring teeth with dental resin composite instead of dental amalgam

Andrew F. Hall

doi:10.1038/s41415-022-4201-2

Reflections from undergraduate teaching experiences: some problems and solutions of restoring teeth with dental resin composite instead of dental amalgam

Andrew F. Hall (Lead / Corresponding author)

Dentistry

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Abstract

This is a simple personal reflection on some of the problems and solutions related to the increasing use of composite resin to replace dental amalgam when dental students learn to place restorations at the start of their careers. To the author, much seems common sense. Much is not, or cannot, be backed up by ideal science and some may still be considered outdated to the more progressive practitioner. Unfortunately, prospective, ideally-designed clinical trials may no longer be possible to seek the answers we lack due to ethical, organisational, financial or other constraints.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	607-610
Number of pages	4
Journal	British Dental Journal
Volume	232
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-022-4201-2
Publication status	Published - 13 May 2022

Keywords

Composite Resins/therapeutic use
Dental Amalgam/therapeutic use
Dental Restoration, Permanent
Humans
Prospective Studies

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General Dentistry

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