Dentists' Perception and Clinical Use of Preformed Metal Crowns to Restore Primary Molar Defects in Chengdu City, China: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preformed metal crowns (PMCs), as an effective technique recommended for the enduring restoration of primary molar defects, have not been widely implemented in China as well as that in Western countries. This study is aimed at assessing the knowledge on the clinical use of the PMC technique and its effective factors among dentists in Chengdu, China. Thus, the present study is aimed at providing the best available evidence on clinical decision-making to manage dental caries in children and the overall benefits.

Methods

The self-designed questionnaire in this study consisted of two main sections, including the sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents and their perception and use of PMCs. The anonymous questionnaire was distributed among 1000 dentists prac

SUBMITTER: Jiang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8355980 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature