Single-stage alginate impression (simplified method) vs Two stage-two step elastomer (silicone, polysulfide, or polyether) conventional method: Oral health-related quality of life
- Population
- Completely edentulous people
- Intervention
- Single-stage alginate impression (simplified method)
- Comparison
- Two stage-two step elastomer (silicone, polysulfide, or polyether) conventional method
- Outcome
- Oral health-related quality of life
It is very uncertain whether single-stage alginate impression (simplified method) changes participant-reported oral health-related quality of life (OHIP-EDENT) compared with two stage-two step elastomer (silicone, polysulfide, or polyether)… (very low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Single-stage alginate impression (simplified method) vs Two stage-two step elastomer (silicone, polysulfide, or polyether) conventional method Participant-reported oral health-related quality of life (OHIP-EDENT) · Completely edentulous people · 1 month It is very uncertain whether single-stage alginate impression (simplified method) changes participant-reported oral health-related quality of life (OHIP-EDENT) compared with two stage-two step elastomer (silicone, polysulfide, or polyether)… (very low certainty). Final‐impression techniques and materials for making complete and removable partial dentures (2018) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD 0.05 [-2.37, 2.47] | 2 studies · 98 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final‐impression techniques and materials for making complete and removable partial dentures 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2017-11 | Not listed | Not assessed |
Related questions
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