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Compomer (Dyract) vs Amalgam (Tytin): Radiolucencies on bitewing X-rays at 24 months
- Population
- Children aged 12 years or younger with tooth decay involving at least one tooth in the primary dentition, symptomatic or symptom free
- Intervention
- Compomer (Dyract)
- Comparison
- Amalgam (Tytin)
- Outcome
- Radiolucencies on bitewing X-rays at 24 months
Compomer (Dyract) showed no clear difference in radiolucencies on bitewing X-rays at 24 months compared with amalgam (Tytin); GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Compomer (Dyract) vs Amalgam (Tytin) Radiolucencies on bitewing X-rays at 24 months · Children aged 12 years or younger with tooth decay involving at least one tooth in the primary dentition, symptomatic… · 24 months Compomer (Dyract) showed no clear difference in radiolucencies on bitewing X-rays at 24 months compared with amalgam (Tytin); GRADE not reported. Dental fillings for the treatment of caries in the primary dentition (2009) · Cochrane All outcomes | OR 4.53 [0.83, 24.65] | 1 study · 48 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental fillings for the treatment of caries in the primary dentition 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2009-01 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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