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Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence): Pulp necrosis
- Population
- Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations
- Intervention
- Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers)
- Comparison
- None (single-group incidence)
- Outcome
- Pulp necrosis
Pulp necrosis incidence among treated by prosthodontists was 1.87% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated).
What each review found
Include earlier review versionsNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 22 · 95.7%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 4.3%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · Follow-up ≤5 to >10 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries, Treated by prosthodontists Pulp necrosis incidence among treated by prosthodontists was 1.87% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 1.87 [0.84, 3.31] | 3834 participants | GRADE not reported |
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · Follow-up ≤5 to >10 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries, PFM fabrication material Pulp necrosis incidence among pfm fabrication material was 5.71% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 5.71 [0.12, 18.75] | 1980 participants | GRADE not reported |
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · >5-10 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries, Follow-up >5-10 years Pulp necrosis incidence among follow-up >5-10 years was 5.53% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 5.53 [3.74, 7.64] | 2443 participants | GRADE not reported |
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · Follow-up ≤5 to >10 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries, Temporization >2 weeks Pulp necrosis incidence among temporization >2 weeks was 4.25% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 4.25 [1.28, 8.85] | 2280 participants | GRADE not reported |
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · >10 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries, Follow-up >10 years Pulp necrosis incidence among follow-up >10 years was 6.74% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 6.74 [2.82, 12.18] | 3640 participants | GRADE not reported |
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · Follow-up ≤5 to >10 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries, Temporization ≤2 weeks Pulp necrosis incidence among temporization ≤2 weeks was 1.47% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 1.47 [0.81, 2.31] | 1907 participants | GRADE not reported |
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · Follow-up ≤5 to >10 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries, Radiographic pulp-status assessment Pulp necrosis incidence among radiographic pulp-status assessment was 4.95% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 4.95 [2.43, 8.29] | 1853 participants | GRADE not reported |
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · Follow-up ≤5 to >10 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries, Polyvinyl siloxane impression material Pulp necrosis incidence among polyvinyl siloxane impression material was 3.17% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 3.17 [1.55, 5.34] | 636 participants | GRADE not reported |
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · Follow-up ≤5 to >10 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries, Resin permanent cement Pulp necrosis incidence among resin permanent cement was 3.37% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 3.37 [1.90, 5.23] | 738 participants | GRADE not reported |
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · Follow-up ≤5 to >10 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries, Eugenol-based temporary cement Pulp necrosis incidence among eugenol-based temporary cement was 3.34% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 3.34 [1.66, 5.58] | 7043 participants | GRADE not reported |
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · ≤5 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries, Follow-up ≤5 years Pulp necrosis incidence among follow-up ≤5 years was 3.53% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 3.53 [2.10, 5.31] | 5532 participants | GRADE not reported |
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · Follow-up ≤5 to >10 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries About 5% of vital teeth develop pulp necrosis after indirect restorations (low certainty). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 5.02 [3.70, 6.52] | 37 studies · 11615 participants | Low |
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · Follow-up ≤5 to >10 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries, Treated by general practitioners Pulp necrosis incidence among treated by general practitioners was 4.44% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 4.44 [2.16, 7.49] | 2113 participants | GRADE not reported |
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · Follow-up ≤5 to >10 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries, Single-unit restorations Pulp necrosis incidence among single-unit restorations was 5.46% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 5.46 [3.63, 7.64] | 20 studies · 5491 participants | GRADE not reported |
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · Follow-up ≤5 to >10 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries, Zinc phosphate permanent cement Pulp necrosis incidence among zinc phosphate permanent cement was 4.92% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 4.92 [3.85, 6.20] | 1387 participants | GRADE not reported |
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · Follow-up ≤5 to >10 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries, Polyether impression material Pulp necrosis incidence among polyether impression material was 4.02% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 4.02 [2.47, 5.92] | 2985 participants | GRADE not reported |
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · Follow-up ≤5 to >10 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries, Ceramic fabrication material Pulp necrosis incidence among ceramic fabrication material was 5.59% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 5.59 [2.89, 9.12] | 460 participants | GRADE not reported |
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · Follow-up ≤5 to >10 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries, Subjective pulp-status assessment Pulp necrosis incidence among subjective pulp-status assessment was 3.91% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 3.91 [1.86, 6.66] | 3181 participants | GRADE not reported |
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · Follow-up ≤5 to >10 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries, Eugenol-free temporary cement Pulp necrosis incidence among eugenol-free temporary cement was 5.77% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 5.77 [3.72, 8.24] | 639 participants | GRADE not reported |
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · Follow-up ≤5 to >10 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries, Treated by undergraduate students Pulp necrosis incidence among treated by undergraduate students was 5.68% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 5.68 [3.17, 8.86] | 1604 participants | GRADE not reported |
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · Follow-up ≤5 to >10 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries, Glass ionomer (GIC) permanent cement Pulp necrosis incidence among glass ionomer (gic) permanent cement was 5.33% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 5.33 [2.56, 9.03] | 182 participants | GRADE not reported |
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · Follow-up ≤5 to >10 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries, Objective pulp-status assessment Pulp necrosis incidence among objective pulp-status assessment was 5.66% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 5.66 [3.71, 7.99] | 6581 participants | GRADE not reported |
Indirect restorations (crowns, fixed partial dentures, inlays/onlays/veneers) vs None (single-group incidence) Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth restored with indirect restorations · Follow-up ≤5 to >10 years, University clinics and dental practices, multiple countries, Fixed partial dentures (FPD) Pulp necrosis incidence among fixed partial dentures (fpd) was 5.01% (subgroup analysis; not GRADE-rated). Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations:… (2023) All outcomes | Proportion 5.01 [2.76, 7.88] | 15 studies · 4674 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incidence and influential factors in pulp necrosis and periapical pathosis following indirect restorations: a systematic review and… 2023 All outcomes | December 2022 (initial search October 2021, updated December 2022) | 68 | Not applicable |
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