Question · asked by 1 review
Partial caries removal (single stage; residual dentinal caries sealed into the tooth definitively) vs Complete caries removal: Signs or symptoms of pulpal disease
- Population
- Patients with carious teeth, affecting any tooth surface(s), in unrestored primary and permanent teeth
- Intervention
- Partial caries removal (single stage; residual dentinal caries sealed into the tooth definitively)
- Comparison
- Complete caries removal
- Outcome
- Signs or symptoms of pulpal disease
Partial caries removal (single stage; residual dentinal caries… showed no clear difference in signs or symptoms of pulpal disease compared with complete caries removal (low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Partial caries removal (single stage; residual dentinal caries sealed into the tooth definitively) vs Complete caries removal Signs or symptoms of pulpal disease · Patients with carious teeth, affecting any tooth surface(s), in unrestored primary and permanent teeth · 1 year Partial caries removal (single stage; residual dentinal caries… showed no clear difference in signs or symptoms of pulpal disease compared with complete caries removal (low certainty). Operative caries management in adults and children (2013) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 0.27 [0.05, 1.60] | 3 studies · 172 participants | Low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operative caries management in adults and children 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2012-12 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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