ABSTRACT Little is known about how Brazilian dentists’ treatment decisions for proximal carious lesions are compared to current evidence-based recommendations, so better understanding needed close any potential evidence-practice gap. Objectives: This cross-sectional study aimed quantify the gap and identify dentist factors associated with this Methods: dentists (n=214) from Araraquara, São Paul...

objectives: this study aimed to assess the diagnostic value of conventional and digital radiography for detection of cavitated and non-cavitated proximal caries. materials and methods: fifty extracted human premolars and molars were mounted in a silicone block. charge-coupled device (ccd) and photostimulable phosphor plate (psp) receptors and intra-oral films were exposed with 60 and 70 kvp wit...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS The present study evaluated the most common reasons for replacing amalgam restorations in a university clinic. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 217 restorations which needed to be replaced were clinically and radiographically evaluated in a period of 4 months. The frequencies of reasons for replacing amalgam restorations were calculated: The assessed items included recurre...