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ArticleThe journal of adhesive dentistry2025

Surface Pretreatment Protocols For Indirect/Semi-Direct Dental Restorations: A Cross-Sectional Survey and Expert Consensus.

Felicitas Mayinger, Valerie Lankes, Malgorzata Roos, Nadja Rohr, Alexis Ioannidis, Adham Elsayed, Jan-Frederik Güth, Daniel Edelhoff, Nicole Passia, Iman Esmail and 16 more

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Article in The journal of adhesive dentistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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26 authors.

Felicitas Mayinger
Valerie Lankes
Malgorzata Roos
Nadja Rohr
Alexis Ioannidis
Adham Elsayed
Jan-Frederik Güth
Daniel Edelhoff
Nicole Passia
Iman Esmail
Florian Beuer
Stefan Wolfart
Benedikt Christopher Spies
Martin Schimmel
Samir Abou-Ayash
Sebastian Hahnel
Maximiliane Amelie Schlenz
Roland Frankenberger
Uwe Blunck
Dominik Kraus
Marcus Engelschalk
Fabian Huettig
Matthias Kern
Anne-Katrin Luehrs
Petra C Gierthmuehlen
Bogna Stawarczyk

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo investigate, via questionnaire, how protocols for adhesive luting workflows of dental restorations are applied in three German-speaking countries. MATERIAL AND

methodsA 47-item questionnaire gathered data on airborne particle abrasion (APA) unit characteristics, parameters, operating procedures, pretreatments in adhesive luting workflows for restorations, and participant demographics. The survey was distributed via trade journals, expert associations, universities, technical schools, and social media. Marginal absolute and relative frequencies were analyzed (95% confidence intervals), with Chi-squared tests comparing observed and expected frequencies (P0.05). Twenty-three experts voted on 23 recommendations regarding APA parameters and other pretreatments for bonding restorations.

resultsA total of 267 participants completed the survey. Access to an APA unit was linked to a higher likelihood of performing APA before placement. Approximately half of the participants used APA in their practice. For zirconia restorations, 47.2% applied alumina APA at 50 µm/0.1 MPa, while 36.7% used the same settings for polymer-based restorations. For alloys, 37.5% employed 110 µm/0.2 MPa. These preferences correlated with age (≥30 years), experience (≥10 years), profession (dental technician/dentist), prior instruction/training, and daily APA use. Adhesives with MDP were used for zirconia (63.8%) and those with silane for silicate-based ceramics (55.9%). Agreement on recommendations ranged between 52% and 100%, with 21/23 reaching an average of 93%.

conclusionAccess to APA influenced clinical decisions and the feasibility of adhesive luting workflows. Adequate APA equipment in dental facilities is essential for quality care. Standardized protocols, training, and education across dental professions are necessary to enhance understanding and proper use of APA.

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Dental BondingDental CementsDental Restoration, PermanentAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPractice Patterns, Dentists'Surface PropertiesSurveys and QuestionnairesDental Cementsadhesive dentistryairborne particle abrasionbondingdental restorationparametersurface conditioning

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PMID40536004
PMCPMC12231566

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