Preliminary study of a novel dental hand instrument for restorative procedures
| Autor: | Les Kalman, Allen Xian |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects, Vol 11, Iss 3, Pp 195-199 (2017) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2008-210X 2008-2118 |
| DOI: | 10.15171/joddd.2017.035 |
| Popis: | Background. There is no clear consensus on operative hand instrumentation. In general, there is one hand instrument that completes one task. Consequently, numerous instruments are required for the placement, shaping and carving of a restoration. This reduces clinical efficiency, increases cost and may generate frustration. Methods. A novel dental hand instrument has been developed. The instrument (GTI) can complete several tasks. The instrument was assessed in a laboratory setting with amalgam, composite and glass-ionomer restorations on dentoform teeth. Results. Results indicated that class II amalgam and composite restorations were significantly faster than conventional instrumentation (P |
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