Switch to Dark theme

References

Merte J, Schneider H, Merte K. [Is it necessary to assess experimentally and clinically restorative materials already on the market?]. SchweizZahnmed. 2004; 114:1124-1131
Burke FJT, Liebler M, Eliades G, Randall RC. Ease of use versus clinical effectiveness of restorative materials. Quintessence Int. 2001; 32:239-242
Stewardson DA, Creanor S, Thornley P, Bigg T, Bromage C, Browns A, Cottam D, Dalby D, Gilmour J, Horton J, Roberts E, Westoby L, Burke FJT. The survival of Class V restorations in general dental practice: Part 3, five year survival. Br Dent J. 2012; 212
Crisp RJ, Burke FJT. Evaluation of the handling of a new compomer and novel dispensing system in general dental practice. Quintessence Int. 1998; 29:775-779
Crisp RJ, Burke FJT. Five year practice-based evaluation zirconia-based bridges. J Dent Res. 2012; 91:(Spec Iss C)
Burke FJT, Crisp RJ. Three year evaluation of a low shrinkage composite in posterior teeth. J Dent Res. 2012; 91:(Spec Iss A)
Burke FJT, McCord JF. Research in general dental practice – problems and solutions. Br Dent J. 1993; 175:396-398
Mjör IA, Gordon VV, Abu-Hanna A, Gilbert GH. Research in general dental practice. Acta Odont Scand. 2005; 63:1-9
Gordon VV. Translating research into everyday clinical practice: lessons learned from a USA dental practice-based research network. Dent Mater. 2013; 29:3-9
Mjör IA, Wilson NHF. General dental practice: the missing link in dental research. J Dent Res. 1997; 76:820-821
Larah N. A logical service. Br Dent J. 2012; 213

Twenty years of handling evaluations and practice-based research by the PREP panel

From Volume 40, Issue 4, May 2013 | Pages 339-341

Authors

FJ Trevor Burke

DDS, MSc, MDS, MGDS, FDS (RCS Edin), FDS RCS (Eng), FCG Dent, FADM,

Articles by FJ Trevor Burke

Russell J Crisp

BDS, DGDP, The PREP Panel Ltd.

Primary Dental Care Research Unit, University of Birmingham School of Dentistry, School of Medical and Dental Sciences, St Chad's Queensway, Birmingham B4 6NN, UK

Articles by Russell J Crisp

Abstract

Dental materials which are user friendly make clinicians' lives simpler by facilitating their placement in patients' teeth: accordingly, the handling of materials is of relevance to the clinician. This paper traces the history of product handling evaluations and practice-based research by the PREP Panel, a group of practice-based researchers based in the UK.

Clinical Relevance: The ease of handling of dental materials is important in dental practice, given that practitioners may find that a material which is difficult to handle leads to suboptimal clinical results.

Article

The first issue of Dental Update contained a paper on the handling of a fibre-optic unit. It is the aim of this paper, 40 years on, to provide reasons why handling evaluations remain fundamental to clinical practice and to demonstrate the progress which has been made in dentistry practice-based research.

Readers will remember materials which they have purchased, used once and confined to the back of the practice storage cupboard. Reasons for discarding a material may include the following handling, or other, problems:

It may therefore be considered that the assessment of the handling of a material is of importance. Additionally, it has been considered that ease of use of a material enhances clinical effectiveness,2 so it is the responsibility of manufacturers to strive to develop materials which are straightforward and easy to use, with these aspects of the material having been thoroughly tested, along with physical properties, before the product launch.

Register now to continue reading

Thank you for visiting Dental Update and reading some of our resources. To read more, please register today. You’ll enjoy the following great benefits:

What's included

  • Up to 2 free articles per month
  • New content available

Already have an account? Sign in here