Foley J I
Department of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Aberdeen Dental School and Hospital, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZR, Scotland, UK,
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2013 Apr;14(2):113-6. doi: 10.1007/s40368-013-0018-7. Epub 2013 Apr 5.
To assess the current usage and opinions of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) amongst European postgraduates (PG) in paediatric dentistry.
An on-line structured questionnaire.
The programme directors of all EAPD-accredited programmes in paediatric dentistry were contacted by e-mail and invited to disseminate the web-link for a structured on-line questionnaire to all PG students on their programmes. The survey sought details of usage of MTA in both the primary and permanent dentitions and also, previous and future educational requirements for cement use.
Responses were received from 29/44 (F: 27; M: 2) PG students. MTA was used in the primary dentition by 6/29 and 17/29 PG for pulp capping and pulpotomy procedures, respectively. In non-vital permanent teeth, MTA was used for apical barrier formation by 26/29 PG students, 15/29 for pulpotomy procedures and 10/29 to repair root perforations. Barriers to the use of MTA related to material cost and other materials being deemed more appropriate. Overall, 27/29 demonstrated an interest in further educational opportunities in material use.
Mineral trioxide aggregate appears to be in regular use amongst PG dentists in paediatric dentistry throughout Europe.
评估欧洲儿科牙科研究生对三氧化矿物凝聚体（MTA）的当前使用情况及看法。
一份在线结构化问卷。
通过电子邮件联系所有获得欧洲儿科牙科学会（EAPD）认证的儿科牙科项目的项目主任，邀请他们将一份结构化在线问卷的网络链接分发给其项目中的所有研究生。该调查旨在了解MTA在乳牙和恒牙中的使用细节，以及先前和未来对使用粘结剂的教育要求。
收到了来自29/44名（女性：27名；男性：2名）研究生的回复。在乳牙中，分别有6/29和17/29的研究生将MTA用于牙髓盖髓术和牙髓切断术。在无活力恒牙中，26/29的研究生使用MTA形成根尖屏障，15/29用于牙髓切断术，10/29用于修复根管穿孔。MTA使用的障碍与材料成本以及其他被认为更合适的材料有关。总体而言，27/29的研究生对材料使用方面的进一步教育机会表现出兴趣。
三氧化矿物凝聚体似乎在欧洲各地的儿科牙科研究生牙医中经常使用。
