Question · asked by 1 review
Repair of a defective amalgam restoration in a permanent molar or premolar tooth (with amalgam) vs Replacement of a defective amalgam restoration in a permanent molar or premolar tooth (with amalgam): Perioperative or postoperative pain or discomfort
- Population
- Adults (16 years or over) with one or more defective amalgam restoration(s) in a molar or premolar tooth/teeth
- Intervention
- Repair of a defective amalgam restoration in a permanent molar or premolar tooth (with amalgam)
- Comparison
- Replacement of a defective amalgam restoration in a permanent molar or premolar tooth (with amalgam)
- Outcome
- Perioperative or postoperative pain or discomfort
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Repair of a defective amalgam restoration in a permanent molar or premolar tooth (with amalgam) vs Replacement of a defective amalgam restoration in a permanent molar or premolar tooth (with amalgam) Perioperative or postoperative pain or discomfort · Adults (16 years or over) with one or more defective amalgam restoration(s) in a molar or premolar tooth/teeth · Medium term (less than 5 years) or long term (5 years and above) The review found no eligible studies for this question. Replacement versus repair of defective restorations in adults: amalgam (2014) · Cochrane All outcomes | No randomised controlled trials were found | 0 studies | No studies found |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement versus repair of defective restorations in adults: amalgam 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2013-08 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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