Haque, Afzal
(2020)
How should root filled posterior teeth be restored? : a systematic review and survey to general dental practitioners.
Doctor of Dental Science thesis, University of Liverpool.
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Abstract
Introduction: The restoration of the root filled posterior tooth has been a controversial topic with conflicting evidence. There is also limited information of how general dental practitioners (GDPs) restore root-filled posterior teeth in the United Kingdom. The aims of this thesis were, to investigate the relative effectiveness of direct and indirect coronal restorations, without posts, for the restoration of root-filled posterior teeth and to investigate the decision-making and perceptions of GDPs when restoring root filled posterior teeth. Methodology: This thesis consisted of a systematic review and a vignette-based survey. For the systematic review, MEDLINE, PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science and Central databases were searched from inception to December 2019. Randomised and non-randomised studies in which adults with root-filled molar and premolars were treated with either direct restorations or indirect restorations without posts were included. Studies with subgroups of patients who had restorations with posts in any arm were included. Studies where bridge retainers or partial dentures were used, studies in which teeth were periodontally compromised and studies in which all teeth were treated with ... (continues)
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctor of Dental Science) |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Faculty of Health and Life Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Aug 2020 08:40 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Feb 2025 02:08 |
| DOI: | 10.17638/03090007 |
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| URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3090007 |
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