Table 4.
Relate to the following statements regarding composite restorations (%).
| Statements | Do Not Know | Totally Disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Totally Agree | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture control is the most important factor to achieve successful restorations | 0.1 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 13.6 | 47.7 | 35.3 | 2014 |
| Composite is a good alternative to amalgam | 0.3 | 0.5 | 6.2 | 18.9 | 44.4 | 29.6 | 2016 |
| Secondary caries is more commonly seen in composite restorations compared with amalgams | 1.9 | 2.4 | 13.8 | 23.4 | 40.1 | 18.4 | 2003 |
| Composite is not suitable in patients with high caries activity | 0.4 | 2.8 | 31.5 | 35.8 | 23.7 | 5.7 | 2009 |
| Lining is not necessary in deep composite restorations | 0.2 | 13.2 | 40.9 | 17.9 | 21.6 | 6.2 | 2002 |
| I often experience that my composite restorations need replacement | 0.4 | 6.0 | 43.4 | 30.3 | 17.8 | 2.1 | 2010 |
| Composite is not suitable in patients with poor oral hygiene | 0.3 | 7.3 | 39.2 | 35.2 | 15.7 | 2.2 | 2003 |
| Composite is not suitable in patients with a hard bite | 0.4 | 6.0 | 48.5 | 34.4 | 9.9 | 0.8 | 2002 |
| Composite is only suitable in small cavities | 0.2 | 24.0 | 57.6 | 12.8 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 2015 |
| Composite is not suitable in molars | - | 39.0 | 53.9 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2001 |