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Why we can't believe what we read.

Richard J Simonsen¹

¹Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, USA. rsimonsen@atsu.edu

The Journal of the American College of Dentists

|September 7, 2004

Summary

Many dental literature claims, particularly in dental materials, lack scientific support. Dentists should critically evaluate research, especially on new materials like condensable resin-bonded composites.

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Area of Science:

Dental materials science
Evidence-based dentistry

Background:

The dental literature contains numerous claims regarding new materials.
The scientific validity of these claims is often questionable.

Purpose of the Study:

To critically evaluate the scientific grounding of claims in dental literature.
To highlight the need for critical judgment among dental professionals.

Main Methods:

Analysis of scientific claims within dental literature.
Detailed examination of research on "condensable" resin-bonded composites.

Main Results:

Many claims in dental literature, especially concerning dental materials, lack robust scientific evidence.
Research on condensable resin-bonded composites exemplifies how credible claims can be unsupported.

Conclusions:

Dentists must exercise caution and critical judgment when interpreting dental literature.
Enhanced scrutiny is needed for claims in the expanding field of dental materials.

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