Question · asked by 1 review
Metal-free tooth-supported FDPs (pressed veneering ceramic) vs Metal-free tooth-supported FDPs (layered veneering ceramic): Aesthetics
- Population
- Adults (18 years or older) needing a three-unit tooth-supported fixed dental prosthesis
- Intervention
- Metal-free tooth-supported FDPs (pressed veneering ceramic)
- Comparison
- Metal-free tooth-supported FDPs (layered veneering ceramic)
- Outcome
- Aesthetics
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Metal-free tooth-supported FDPs (pressed veneering ceramic) vs Metal-free tooth-supported FDPs (layered veneering ceramic) Aesthetic evaluation · Adults (18 years or older) needing a three-unit tooth-supported fixed dental prosthesis Metal‐free materials for fixed prosthodontic restorations (2017) · Cochrane All outcomes | No comparative data were presented with regard to aesthetics. Aesthetics evaluated by the patient was reported dichotomously (yes/no) in the trial but no between-group estimate was presented. | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal‐free materials for fixed prosthodontic restorations 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2017-05 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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