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Carious dentin before cavity sealing vs Carious dentin after cavity sealing: MMP-2 expression/activity
- Population
- Human ex vivo carious dentin under sealed cavities
- Intervention
- Carious dentin before cavity sealing
- Comparison
- Carious dentin after cavity sealing
- Outcome
- MMP-2 expression/activity
MMP-2 shows no difference before vs after cavity sealing; the evidence is very uncertain (very low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Carious dentin before cavity sealing vs Carious dentin after cavity sealing MMP-2 expression/activity · Human ex vivo carious dentin under sealed cavities · Before vs after sealing (Kuhn 2016: 60 days follow-up), Ex vivo (extracted teeth / clinical carious or biofilm samples) MMP-2 shows no difference before vs after cavity sealing; the evidence is very uncertain (very low certainty). Presence of host and bacterial-derived collagenolytic proteases in carious dentin: a systematic review of ex… (2023) All outcomes | There is no difference of MMP-2 expression/activity before and after cavity sealing, although the evidence is very uncertain. | 2 studies · 48 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presence of host and bacterial-derived collagenolytic proteases in carious dentin: a systematic review of ex vivo studies. 2023 All outcomes | March 2022 | 18 | Not applicable |
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