Utilization of the vacuum form machine: Custom mouthguards versus esthetic bleaching trays

Purpose: This study analyzed the percentage of Virginia practitioners utilizing vacuum form machines, types of appliances recommended, and types of patient information provided.Methods: Questionnaires were constructed and mailed to 2500 dentists.Results: 80% of dentists utilized vacuum form machines, 42.5% recommended mouthguards, 60.2% recommended home bleaching trays, 37.6% provided patient information on mouthguards, 37.1% provided patient information on home bleaching trays, 16.5% inquired on patient questionnaires about mouthguard protection during contact sports,and 17.3% inquired on patient questionnaires about tooth color satisfaction.Conclusions: Dentists use vacuum form machines for home bleaching trays more than mouthguards. General dentists and pediatric dentists provide patient information on mouthguards and home bleaching trays more often than orthodontists. General dentists provide patient information on home bleaching trays more often than pediatric dentists. Dentists in practice 25 or more years are the most likely to have patient questionnaires that address the use of mouthguards.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Pediatric Dentistry

Year dc:date.available

2003

Author dc:creator

• Carney, Jacqueline Michele

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Arthur P. Mourino

• vacuum form machine
• mouthguards
• Dentistry
• Medicine and Health Sciences
• Pediatric Dentistry and Pedodontics

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• © The Author

Identifier

https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/1278

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oai:scholarscompass.vcu.edu:etd-2277