Question · asked by 1 review

Ceramic inlays (all types) vs Gold inlay: Failure rate (longevity) at 5 years

Population
Adults who require restorative treatment in posterior teeth
Intervention
Ceramic inlays (all types)
Comparison
Gold inlay
Outcome
Failure rate (longevity) at 5 years

Ceramic inlays (all types) showed no clear difference in failure rate (longevity) at 5 years compared with gold inlay; GRADE not reported.

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Ceramic inlays (all types) vs Gold inlay
Failure rate (longevity) at 5 years · Adults who require restorative treatment in posterior teeth · 5 years
Ceramic inlays (all types) showed no clear difference in failure rate (longevity) at 5 years compared with gold inlay; GRADE not reported.
Ceramic inlays for restoring posterior teeth (2003) · Cochrane All outcomes
OR 1.12 [0.08, 15.0]1 study · 20 participantsGRADE not reported

Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.

The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Ceramic inlays for restoring posterior teeth
2003 · Cochrane All outcomes
2001Not listedNot assessed
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