Open AccessEvidence-based dentistry: Future aspects
Author(s) -
Kanika Mohindra,
Ashutosh Nirola
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of international clinical dental research organization
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2231-5357
pISSN - 2231-0754
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0754.201436
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , clinical practice , evidence based dentistry , alternative medicine , family medicine , pathology
Traditionally, clinical decisions in dentistry have been based on the experience of the dentist. If the given treatment works, it was utilized again, but if the results were disappointing, the procedure was deserted. Evaluating clinical treatment in this fashion is difficult because it is hard to know which factors are important for success and which contribute to failure. This came with the concept of evidence-based approach which facilitates conclusions for clinical practice based on sound research studies