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Metal-free FDPs (lithium disilicate) vs Metal-ceramic FDPs: Bridge complications
- Population
- Adults (18 years or older) needing a three-unit fixed dental prosthesis (FDP)
- Intervention
- Metal-free FDPs (lithium disilicate)
- Comparison
- Metal-ceramic FDPs
- Outcome
- Bridge complications
It is very uncertain whether metal-free FDPs (lithium disilicate) changes bridge complications compared with metal-ceramic FDPs (very low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Metal-free FDPs (lithium disilicate) vs Metal-ceramic FDPs Bridge complications · Adults (18 years or older) needing a three-unit fixed dental prosthesis (FDP) · 72 months It is very uncertain whether metal-free FDPs (lithium disilicate) changes bridge complications compared with metal-ceramic FDPs (very low certainty). Metal‐free materials for fixed prosthodontic restorations (2017) · Cochrane All outcomes | OR 0.07 [0.01, 0.75] | 1 study · 22 participants | Very low |
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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