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4 questions in 4 reviews · intervention: Operative/pulp treatment · outcome domain: Quality of life
current versionsNo studies 2 · 50%Ungraded 2 · 50%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
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| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Partial pulpotomy vs Full (complete) pulpotomy Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) · Mature permanent (molar) teeth with deep caries and symptoms indicative of irreversible pulpitis (spontaneous pain) · >=6 months The effectiveness of partial pulpotomy compared with full pulpotomy in managing deep caries in vital… (2025) | no estimate extracted | 0 studies | No studies |
Severe traumatic dental injury with pulp exposure or tooth darkening vs No traumatic dental injury Oral health-related quality of life · Adolescents aged 10-19 years Oral-health-related quality of life in adolescents: umbrella review. (2023) | no estimate extracted | NR | Ungraded |
Restorative dental treatment under general anesthesia vs Before treatment (before-after) Oral health-related quality of life (child and family) · Preschool children in the United Arab Emirates receiving dental general anesthesia Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Alantali et al. found that restorative dental general anesthesia resulted in significant improvement in child and family physical, psychological and social quality-of-life, with a large change noted in both the child… | 1 study | Ungraded |
Single full-coverage metal-ceramic crown over composite core and post vs Direct adhesive composite restoration with post (conventional filling, no crown) Patient satisfaction and quality of life (any validated instrument) · People with a permanent tooth that has undergone endodontic (root canal) treatment Single crowns versus conventional fillings for the restoration of root‐filled teeth (2015) · Cochrane | This outcome was not reported nor measured by the study. The abstract confirms no evidence was available for any secondary outcome. | NR | No studies |