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Resin-modified glass ionomer (Vitremer) vs Amalgam restoration: Replacement (failure) of Class II restoration at 12 months
- Population
- Children aged 12 years or younger with tooth decay involving at least one tooth in the primary dentition, symptomatic or symptom free
- Intervention
- Resin-modified glass ionomer (Vitremer)
- Comparison
- Amalgam restoration
- Outcome
- Replacement (failure) of Class II restoration at 12 months
Resin-modified glass ionomer (Vitremer) showed no clear difference in replacement (failure) of Class II restoration at 12 months compared with amalgam; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Resin-modified glass ionomer (Vitremer) vs Amalgam Replacement (failure) of Class II restoration at 12 months · Children aged 12 years or younger with tooth decay involving at least one tooth in the primary dentition, symptomatic… · 12 months Resin-modified glass ionomer (Vitremer) showed no clear difference in replacement (failure) of Class II restoration at 12 months compared with amalgam; GRADE not reported. Dental fillings for the treatment of caries in the primary dentition (2009) · Cochrane All outcomes | OR 0.64 [0.10, 4.15] | 1 study · 60 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental fillings for the treatment of caries in the primary dentition 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2009-01 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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