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RDP with I-bar clasps / mesial rests vs RDP with circumferential clasps / distal rests: Treatment success rate
- Population
- Partially edentulous patients treated with a removable dental prosthesis (RDP)
- Intervention
- RDP with I-bar clasps / mesial rests
- Comparison
- RDP with circumferential clasps / distal rests
- Outcome
- Treatment success rate
RDP with I-bar clasps / mesial rests showed no clear difference in treatment success (5-year) compared with RDP with circumferential clasps / distal rests; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
RDP with I-bar clasps / mesial rests vs RDP with circumferential clasps / distal rests Treatment success (5-year) · Partially edentulous patients treated with a removable dental prosthesis (RDP) · 5 years RDP with I-bar clasps / mesial rests showed no clear difference in treatment success (5-year) compared with RDP with circumferential clasps / distal rests; GRADE not reported. Interventions for replacing missing teeth: partially absent dentition (2012) · Cochrane All outcomes | HR 0.58 [0.25, 1.34] | 1 study · 134 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for replacing missing teeth: partially absent dentition 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2011-03 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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