A Method for Recording and Numerically Scoring Quality of Dental Restorations

Abstra(-l -The iiur]K)sc of the present study was to assess the quality of sihcr amalgam rcstotations rcndcicd by Israeli dentsists, yXgioupoi 433 new-arnn-recruits, 18-20 years of age was selected foithe study, A total ol 707 amalgam restorations were examined in an army dental clinic, iinder standardized conditions by the same obserxer. The quality ot amalgam rcslorations was assessed according to an index devised for this pur|josc. The t|nality of restorations was relatively \o\\\ .'\pproximatcl\' two-thirds of the fillings cxhiliitcd satisfactory quality when marginal adajjtation ol the filling" material was examined. Thrcc-lilths of the fillings followed the principles ot extension lor picvention, A relatively high percentage (75%) of the lillitigs did not cxtetid bcs'ond the ca\ osuifacc margin at any ]joinl or did not fall short of it. However, in only 47% of all fillings was appropt-iatc occlusion rcstotx'd. The fillings were lound to be porous in about t)0% of the cases and almost none of the fillings were [jolished. Overhangs were detected in about oiic-c]uarlci-of the restoratioirs (22,8%); inflammatorv' reactions of the gingival tissue were noticeable in more than half of the cases (51,3 %), An allcmpt was nradc lo study the various characteiistics of ihc amalgam filling as calcgorizcd by the index presented in this study, and discuss its elleit on the filling s ovciall quality. It was suggested that lack ol standardization of pcrfornrance levels in Israel is rellccled, in part, in the observed low quality of amalgam restorations. The conclusions of this invesligalion poitit to intcrventiorrs which can be initiated through the dental educatioti, financing and public health plarrning sectors ol the society, to increa,sc awareness of this problem and define specific inlervcnlions lo improve the quality of rcstoralive denial care delivered in general praiticc irr Israel,

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Quality assessment of amalgam restorations provided by Israeli dentists

Anaise

Shem-Tov

1982

Prevalence of dental caries and quality of restorations among new immigrants to Israel

Anaise¹

1978

The purpose of the present investigation was to gather information on the prevalence of dental caries and the quality of restorations of new immigrants to Israel, and to compare those two categories among immigrants from different regions of origin. New immigrants, residents of four absorption centers in Israel, were included in the study. Altogether, 1,031 immigrants (417 Eastern European, 338 Western European/North American and 276 South American) were examined. The results indicate that new immigrants to Israel from Eastern Europe are affected with more carious teeth (D), are missing more teeth (M), and have received quantitatively less treatment (F) than immigrants from Western Europe/North American and South America. The South America are an intermediate group. A similar distribution was found between the groups by their respective ages. The quality of dental restoration was found to be statistically higher among immigrants from Western European/North American and South American origins with the latter group exhibiting an intermediate level of quality of dental restorations.

Quality assessment of dental restorations provided to adult kibbutz residents in Israel

Anaise¹

1982

The purpose of the present study was to assess the quality of restorations provided to adult kibbutz residents. Two kibbutzim were selected for the study. A random sample of 72 adults aged 21-50 was drawn from a population of 670 adults residing in the kibbutzim. A total of 488 restorations were studied and recorded for quality under standardized conditions. The quality of restorations was assessed according to an index devised for this purpose. The quality of restorations was rather low. It was suggested that lack of standardization of performance levels in Israel is reflected in part in the observed low quality of dental restorations. This study points clearly to measures which can be initiated through dental education, financing and public health planning sectors of society to increase awareness of ths problem and to define specific steps for improving the quality of restorative dental care delivered in kibbutzim in Israel.