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Giomer (GIONOMER) vs Resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC): Secondary caries

Population
Patients requiring dental restoration; deciduous (primary) teeth
Intervention
Giomer (GIONOMER)
Comparison
Resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC)
Outcome
Secondary caries

Over 2 or more years in deciduous teeth, the difference in secondary caries between giomer and RMGIC is uncertain (RR 1.66, 95% CI 0.49-5.61; low certainty).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Giomer (GIONOMER) vs Resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC)
Secondary caries (occurrence) · Patients requiring dental restoration; deciduous (primary) teeth · 2 or more years of follow-up, Restorative dentistry clinical settings; primary studies conducted across multiple countries
Over 2 or more years in deciduous teeth, the difference in secondary caries between giomer and RMGIC is uncertain (RR 1.66, 95% CI 0.49-5.61; low certainty).
Clinical efficacy of bioactive restorative materials in controlling secondary caries: a systematic review… (2023) All outcomes
RR 1.66 [0.49, 5.61]1 study · 38 participantsLow

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Clinical efficacy of bioactive restorative materials in controlling secondary caries: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
2023 All outcomes
Not specified (search date reported only in Supplementary Table S1)63Low / Low
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