Practitioner Knowledge of Dental Adhesive Manufacturers Instructions For Use: A Survey Based Study
Abstract
The use of dental adhesives is highly technique sensitive. To achieve the best bonding result, manufacturers provide instructions for use (IFU) specifically written for each product they sell. Since dental adhesives are used by dentists in their daily practice, they should be familiar with the IFU. The purpose of this study was to evaluate dentists knowledge of the IFU for the dental adhesive they utilize most frequently in their practice. This was a survey-based cross-sectional study in which 975 dentists in military dental treatment facilities were eligible to participate. The survey included commonly used dental adhesives: OptiBond (trademark) FL (Kerr), OptiBond (trademark) Solo Plus (Kerr), CLEARFIL (trademark) SE Bond 2 (Kuraray), Adhese (registered trademark) Universal (Ivoclar Vivadent), and Scotchbond (trademark) Universal (3M). Questions surveyed dental adhesive usage and adherence to manufacturer IFU. Dentists' answers were compared to IFU and evaluated for accuracy. Responses were grouped by adhesive type, postgraduate education level of the dentist, and whether the dentist's military dental treatment facility had conducted an Operative Dentistry Calibration Seminar (ODCS) within the past year. Mean and standard deviations were determined for percent correct per group.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 13, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1222330
Entities
People
- Michael C Defazio
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences