ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Oral Health
Sec. Oral Health Promotion
Volume 6 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/froh.2025.1527355
This article is part of the Research TopicDental EducationView all 11 articles
Knowledge, Practice, and Challenges in the Use of Stainless Steel Crowns and the Hall Technique among Yemeni General Dental Practitioners: A Cross-Sectional Study
Provisionally accepted
Sarah Al-Rai1*
Mohanad Alyousefy2,3Zainab Al-Twaili4Eshraq Anqa1mohammed Amin1Jameel Al-Bateet1Halah Al-mojahed3
Ola B. Al-Batayneh4,5- 1Saba University, Sana'a, Yemen
- 2Technical University of Munich, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- 3Sana'a University, Sana'a, Sanaa, Yemen
- 4Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Irbid, Jordan
- 5University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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AbstractObjectives: Stainless steel crowns (SSCs) and Hall technique (HT) are used to restore decayed primary molars. This study aimed to critically evaluate the practice, knowledge, and challenges faced by general dental practitioners (GDPs) in Yemen when restoring caries-affected primary molars using stainless steel crowns (SSCs) and the Hall technique (HT) in their routine clinical practice. Methods: A web-based cross-sectional survey was randomly distributed among GDPs registered with the Yemeni Dental Association using a Google Form(Google LLC, California, USA). The questionnaire comprised 21 questions organized into four sections: demographic information, SSC and HT practice, knowledge of SSC and HT, and challenges in SSC placement and HT use. Results: A total of 501 participants were included in the final analysis, with (54.7%) were females and (45.3%) were males. The majority graduated from public universities (68.5%). SSCs were used in daily practice by 51.3%, primarily for multisurface caries (67.3%). A low percentage used HT (30.1%), with the main concern being insertion difficulty due to lack of preparation (43.5%). Age and residency place significantly influenced SSC usage (p = 0.01 and p < 0.001, respectively). Frequent SSCs use was higher among dentists >30 years and those with >10 years of experience (p < 0.001). No demographic factors were associated with HT use. However, females and younger practitioners <30 were more likely to report needing additional practical training (p = 0.023 and p = 0.04, respectively).Conclusion: Enhancing GDPs' knowledge and skills in SSCs and HT through updated curricula and training could improve and enhance pediatric dental care.
Keywords: Stainless steel crown, Hall Technique, General dental practitioner, questionnaire, Yemen
Received: 13 Nov 2024; Accepted: 04 Jun 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Al-Rai, Alyousefy, Al-Twaili, Anqa, Amin, Al-Bateet, Al-mojahed and Al-Batayneh. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Sarah Al-Rai, Saba University, Sana'a, Yemen
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