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. 2024 Dec 18;24(1):1482.
doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-06520-w.

Knowledge and practice of dental professionals regarding vertical teeth preparation techniques

Nasser M Alahmari  1 , Mohammed A K Al-Haboob  2 , Thrya S Gadah  1 , Nassreen H Albar  3 , Mohammed M Al Moaleem  4 , Mohammed E Sayed  5 , Ashraf Mohammed Alhumaidi  6 , Taha M A S Al-Amri  7 , Shehab S A Diaban  8 , Abdulrahman A H S Tajedin  9
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Knowledge and practice of dental professionals regarding vertical teeth preparation techniques

Nasser M Alahmari et al. BMC Med Educ. .

Abstract

Background: Vertical preparation techniques (VPTs), particularly the biologically oriented preparation technique (BOPT), have gained prominence in restorative dentistry due to their conservative approach to tooth structure preservation and improved aesthetic outcomes. This study aims to assess the knowledge and clinical practices of VPTs, including BOPT, among dental professionals in Sanaa, Yemen, and explore the barriers to their widespread use.

Materials and methods: An online cross-sectional survey was conducted among general practitioners and specialists in Sanaa, Yemen using a structured, self-administered questionnaire. The survey explored the participants' knowledge, familiarity, and clinical use of VPTs and their perceptions of its advantages and challenges. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests to evaluate associations between professional roles and VPT knowledge and practice. P values < 0.05 indicated statistical significance.

Results: Out of 285 participants, 76.8% were familiar with VPTs but only 11.6% reported using these approaches in clinical practice. The primary source of knowledge acquisition was informal, with 26.3% of the participants citing social media as their main resource. Specialists demonstrated significantly higher proficiency and confidence in applying VPTs compared with general practitioners (p < 0.05). Key challenges identified in clinical adoption were controlling gingival bleeding (32.28%) and achieving precise margins during tooth preparation (34.74%). The majority (55.8%) of participants acknowledged the potential of VPTs as the future of restorative dentistry. Despite these benefits, 36.1% of the respondents emphasized the need for further training and educational programs to enhance proficiency and overcome the perceived complexity of these techniques.

Conclusion: This study highlights significant gaps in the knowledge and practice of VPTs, particularly BOPT, among the participants. While these techniques offer promising clinical and aesthetic benefits, their adoption is hindered by inadequate training and perceived complexity. Targeted educational interventions and further research are needed to support the broad implementation of VPTs in clinical practice.

Clinical trial number: Not applicable.

Keywords: Biologically oriented preparation technique; Dental professional; Knowledge; Practice; Vertical teeth preparation.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declarations. Ethics approval and consent to participate: This study was performed in accordance with the principles of the Helsinki Declaration. Ethical approval was obtained from the University of Ibn al-Nafis for Medical Sciences (Re # 184 8-8-2024). All the dental professionals provided their informed consent for participation in the present study. An anonymized dataset was used for analysis. Consent for publication: Not applicable. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.

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Characteristics of the participant in the vertical preparation technique study
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Characteristics of the participant in relation to professional job and specialty
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