European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry

cover art

Cover Date:
March 2010
Print ISSN:
0965-7452
Vol:
18
Issue:
1

Decision Making Among Swedish General Dental Practitioners Concerning Prosthodontic Treatment Planning In a Shortened Dental Arch

Abstract - The purposes of this study were to describe how dentists evaluated the importance of various patient-related items when planning for a treatment in a shortened dental arch, to analyse common dimensions of the decision-making in comparison to other decision situations, and to identify explanatory factors behind these dimensions. A questionnaire containing different statements regarding the shortened dental arch concept was sent to a random sample of Swedish general dentists (n=189), with a response rate of 54%. The dentists were asked to evaluate items to be considered when planning for a prosthetic treatment in a shortened dental arch. Differences between individuals were great as well as between groups of dentists. Especially delivery system but also place of dental education and attitudinal factors were related to the shortened dental arch decision making process.

KEY WORDS: Shortened dental arch, decision making, partially edentulous.

Article Price
£15.00
Institution Article Price
£
Page Start
43
Page End
47
Authors
Eva-Karin Korduner, Björn Söderfeldt, Mats Kronström, Krister Nilner

Articles from this issue

  • Title
  • Pg. Start
  • Pg. End

  1. Book Review - Esthetics with resin composite: basics and techniques
  2. 0
  3. 0

  1. Effect of Noble Metal Alloy Post and Core Material on the Fracture Resistance of Endodontically Treated Teeth
  2. 2
  3. 7

  1. An Audit to Assess the Quality and Efficiency of Complete and Partial Dentures Delivered by Junior Hospital Staff
  2. 8
  3. 12

  1. An Assessment of Shade Taking by Dental Undergraduates
  2. 13
  3. 16

  1. An Investigation of the ability of Computerized Axiography to Reproduce Occlusal Contacts
  2. 17
  3. 22

  1. Fracture Resistance of Endodontically Treated Teeth: Effect of Tooth Coloured Post Material and Surface Conditioning
  2. 23
  3. 30

  1. Embedding Implant Dentistry into the Undergraduate Dental Curriculum
  2. 31
  3. 32

  1. Dimensional Stability of Complete Denture Permanent Acrylic Resin Denture Bases; A Comparison of Dimensions Before and After a Second Curing Cycle.
  2. 33
  3. 38

  1. Is the Bond Between Acrylic Resin Denture Teeth and Denture Base Resin Stronger if They are Both Made by the Same Manufacturer?
  2. 39
  3. 41

  1. Decision Making Among Swedish General Dental Practitioners Concerning Prosthodontic Treatment Planning In a Shortened Dental Arch
  2. 43
  3. 47