Question · asked by 1 review

Direct composite resin restoration vs Full-coverage metal-ceramic crown: Clinical failure (post dislodgement)

Population
Participants with endodontically-treated permanent premolars restored with a carbon-fibre post (Category III)
Intervention
Direct composite resin restoration
Comparison
Full-coverage metal-ceramic crown
Outcome
Clinical failure (post dislodgement)

Direct composite restoration (final restoration) showed no clear difference in clinical failure (post dislodgement) compared with full-coverage metal-ceramic crown; GRADE not reported.

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Direct composite restoration (final restoration) vs Full-coverage metal-ceramic crown
Clinical failure (post dislodgement) · Participants with endodontically-treated permanent premolars restored with a carbon-fibre post (Category III) · 36 months (3 years); dislodgement assessed at 24 months
Direct composite restoration (final restoration) showed no clear difference in clinical failure (post dislodgement) compared with full-coverage metal-ceramic crown; GRADE not reported.
Root canal posts for the restoration of root filled teeth (2007) · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 1.85 [0.17, 19.8]1 study · 104 participantsGRADE not reported

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Root canal posts for the restoration of root filled teeth
2007 · Cochrane All outcomes
September 2005Not listedNot assessed
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