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Metal-free cantilevered FDPs (feldspathic-veneered zirconia) vs Metal-ceramic cantilevered FDPs: Gingival index (GI)
- Population
- Adults (18 years or older) needing replacement of one premolar or incisor with a cantilevered fixed dental prosthesis
- Intervention
- Metal-free cantilevered FDPs (feldspathic-veneered zirconia)
- Comparison
- Metal-ceramic cantilevered FDPs
- Outcome
- Gingival index (GI)
Metal-free cantilevered FDPs (feldspathic-veneered zirconia) showed no clear difference in gingival index (GI) compared with metal-ceramic cantilevered FDPs; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Metal-free cantilevered FDPs (feldspathic-veneered zirconia) vs Metal-ceramic cantilevered FDPs Gingival index (GI) · Adults (18 years or older) needing replacement of one premolar or incisor with a cantilevered fixed dental prosthesis · 24 months Metal-free cantilevered FDPs (feldspathic-veneered zirconia) showed no clear difference in gingival index (GI) compared with metal-ceramic cantilevered FDPs; GRADE not reported. Metal‐free materials for fixed prosthodontic restorations (2017) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD 0.03 [-0.75, 0.81] | 1 study · 19 participants | 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 |
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