title: Repair versus replacement of defective direct composite restorations in teaching programmes in United Kingdom and Irish Dental Schools.
abstract: The teaching of the repair of direct composite restorations has been surveyed in United Kingdom and Irish dental schools. Based on a 100% response rate, the findings indicate that the vast majority of undergraduate students in United Kingdom and Irish dental schools are taught and gain clinical experience in the repair of direct composite restorations. There is general conformity with respect to the teaching in relation to operative techniques and materials used.
authors.affiliation: igor@blum.fsworld.co.uk
authors.forename: Igor R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Blum
authors.forename: Anette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schriever
authors.forename: Detlef
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Heidemann
authors.forename: Ivar A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Mjör
authors.forename: Nairn H F
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003775:Dental Polishing / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D017269:Dental Prosthesis Repair; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D003814:Dentistry, Operative / Q000193:education; D004497:Education, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D010756:Phosphoric Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D019233:Retreatment; D012575:Schools, Dental; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D010756:Phosphoric Acids