Bonding assessment

This article evaluates the in-practice ease of use of GC G-Aenial Bond by the group of UK-based general dental practitioners who comprise the PREP (Product Research and Evaluation by Practitioners) Panel.

The manufacturer of G-Aenial Bond (GC (UK) Ltd) and the PREP Panel co-ordinators jointly designed a questionnaire to provide background information on the current usage of dentine and enamel bonding systems by the participating practitioners, and to rate the presentation, instructions, dispensing, ease of use and handling of the new material, with the majority of responses being given on a visual analogue scale (VAS).

All the members of the PREP Panel were sent a letter asking if they were prepared to evaluate a new bonding system, with 12 members being selected at random from those who gave a positive response. Two of the evaluators were female, and the average time since graduation was 26 years, with a range of nine to 44 years.