Question · asked by 1 review
Chemically cured zinc phosphate cement vs Glass ionomer cement (GIC): Decalcification
- Population
- Patients with full arch fixed orthodontic appliances with bands attached to molars (patients with cleft lip/palate or other craniofacial syndromes excluded)
- Intervention
- Chemically cured zinc phosphate cement
- Comparison
- Glass ionomer cement (GIC)
- Outcome
- Decalcification
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 3 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Chemically cured zinc phosphate cement vs Chemically cured glass ionomer cement Decalcification (demineralisation around bands) · Patients with full arch fixed orthodontic appliances with bands attached to molars (patients with cleft lip/palate or… · Approximately 12 months (to end of treatment) Adhesives for fixed orthodontic bands (2016) · Cochrane All outcomes | No statistical analysis. Kvam 1983 (28 participants): 4 teeth affected by small decalcification spots (reversed by polishing and fluoride), all with the zinc phosphate cement. Galarraga 2003 (40 participants): 8… | 2 studies · 68 participants | GRADE not reported |
Chemically cured zinc phosphate cement vs Chemically cured glass ionomer cement Decalcification (demineralisation around bands) · Patients with full arch fixed orthodontic appliances with bands attached to molars (patients with cleft lip/palate or… · Approximately 12 months (to end of treatment) Adhesives for fixed orthodontic bands (2007) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD004485.PUB3, superseded | No statistical analysis. Kvam 1983 (28 participants): 4 teeth affected by small decalcification spots (reversed by polishing and fluoride), all with the zinc phosphate cement. Galarraga 2003 (40 participants): 8… | 2 studies · 68 participants | GRADE not reported |
Chemically cured zinc phosphate cement vs Chemically cured glass ionomer cement Decalcification (demineralisation around bands) · Patients with full arch fixed orthodontic appliances with bands attached to molars (patients with cleft lip/palate or… · Approximately 12 months (to end of treatment) Adhesives for fixed orthodontic bands (2006) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD004485.PUB2, superseded | No statistical analysis. Kvam 1983 (28 participants): 4 teeth affected by small decalcification spots (reversed by polishing and fluoride), all with the zinc phosphate cement. Galarraga 2003 (40 participants): 8… | 2 studies · 68 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adhesives for fixed orthodontic bands 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2016-06 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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