IADR Abstract Archives
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards Deep Margin Elevation
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice toward deep margin elevation for managing deep proximal caries among dental tunisian practitioners.
Methods: A questionnaire-based study was carried out during October- November 2021. The questionnaire, comprising a total of 19 questions, was divided into three main categories, and was administered to dental professionals through google forms.
Results: A total of 120 dental practitioners participated in this study. Only, a third of them have utilized deep margin elevation technique in their dental practitioners. It can be concluded that most practitioners were aware of the minimally invasive dentistry.
Conclusions: Deep margin elevation seems to be a valuable and a reasonable treatment option, aiming to avoid surgical crown lengthening and orthodontic extrusion in the case of deep margins extending below the cemento-enamel junction.
However, more studies and randomized controlled clinical trials are necessary to support the use of use of this technique.
Methods: A questionnaire-based study was carried out during October- November 2021. The questionnaire, comprising a total of 19 questions, was divided into three main categories, and was administered to dental professionals through google forms.
Results: A total of 120 dental practitioners participated in this study. Only, a third of them have utilized deep margin elevation technique in their dental practitioners. It can be concluded that most practitioners were aware of the minimally invasive dentistry.
Conclusions: Deep margin elevation seems to be a valuable and a reasonable treatment option, aiming to avoid surgical crown lengthening and orthodontic extrusion in the case of deep margins extending below the cemento-enamel junction.
However, more studies and randomized controlled clinical trials are necessary to support the use of use of this technique.