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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.
191 questions in 40 reviews · cluster CL0369
current versionsNo studies 1 · 0.5%Ungraded 190 · 99.5%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
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| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 8: disruption of occlusal integrity · HDI: Low Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 0.27 [0.22, 0.34] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Oral hygiene improvement · Gamified group (reminder sticker book, rewards and visual aids) The Application of Gamification in Children's Oral Health Management: Systematic Review. (2025) | Narrative (P value) Significant improvement in oral hygiene in gamified group (P<.001) | 1 study | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Treatment failure (time-to-failure, 7 years) · Resin infiltration 1.3% vs standard of care 7.8% (Paris 2020, Kaplan-Meier) Microinvasive interventions in the management of proximal caries lesions in primary and permanent teeth-… (2025) | no estimate extracted | 1 study | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 2: loss of dental hard substance adjacent to the restoration · Continent: South America Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 0.91 [0.54, 1.54] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 2: loss of dental hard substance adjacent to the restoration · HDI: Medium Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 2.42 [0.37, 15.80] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 2: loss of dental hard substance adjacent to the restoration · HDI: Low Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 5.34 [1.88, 15.19] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Clinical and radiographic success rate · Full meta-regression: preoperative diagnosis Partial pulpotomy for carious pulp exposure in adult mature permanent teeth: a systematic review and… (2025) | Meta-regression No significant association | NR | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 7: non-stable (mobile) restoration · HDI: Medium Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 7.07 [5.33, 9.38] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 2: loss of dental hard substance adjacent to the restoration · HDI: Medium Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 0.40 [0.08, 2.03] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 2: loss of dental hard substance adjacent to the restoration · HDI: Very high Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 0.70 [0.49, 1.00] | 10 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 8: disruption of occlusal integrity · Coverage: Not covering Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 1.67 [1.20, 2.30] | NR | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 1: partial loss or fracture of the restoration · Continent: Europe Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 0.59 [0.38, 0.90] | 6 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 6: corrosion · HDI: Medium Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 1.39 [0.41, 4.68] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 5: open margin · Continent: Europe Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 4.79 [2.98, 7.69] | 6 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 2: loss of dental hard substance adjacent to the restoration · Coverage: Not covering Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 4.05 [2.84, 5.78] | NR | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 5: open margin · Continent: Asia Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 5.16 [3.50, 7.61] | 11 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 7: non-stable (mobile) restoration · Continent: South America Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 24.53 [6.02, 99.91] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 5: open margin · HDI: High Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 4.99 [3.14, 7.93] | 7 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 6: corrosion · HDI: High Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 1.91 [1.34, 2.73] | 7 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 7: non-stable (mobile) restoration · Coverage: Covering cost of minimally invasive treatment Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 14.46 [7.75, 26.98] | NR | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 2: loss of dental hard substance adjacent to the restoration · Coverage: Covering cost of minimally invasive treatment Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 0.90 [0.74, 1.10] | NR | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 8: disruption of occlusal integrity · Continent: Africa Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 0.43 [0.36, 0.52] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 8: disruption of occlusal integrity · Coverage: Covering cost of minimally invasive treatment Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 0.33 [0.22, 0.50] | NR | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 1: partial loss or fracture of the restoration · Coverage: Covering cost of minimally invasive treatment Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 0.70 [0.60, 0.82] | NR | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 2: loss of dental hard substance adjacent to the restoration · HDI: High Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 6.46 [5.43, 7.68] | 7 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 5: open margin · Coverage: Covering cost of minimally invasive treatment Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 4.98 [4.07, 6.09] | NR | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 2: loss of dental hard substance adjacent to the restoration · Continent: Africa Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 0.93 [0.68, 1.27] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 5: open margin · HDI: Low Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 1.36 [0.15, 12.30] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 6: corrosion · HDI: Low Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 1.09 [0.86, 1.38] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 6: corrosion · Continent: Africa Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 1.60 [1.22, 2.10] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 5: open margin · Coverage: Not covering Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 5.26 [3.58, 7.71] | NR | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 8: disruption of occlusal integrity · HDI: Medium Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 0.31 [0.08, 1.13] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 5: open margin · HDI: Low Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 3.87 [2.18, 6.86] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 7: non-stable (mobile) restoration · HDI: Very high Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 30.92 [8.85, 108.02] | 10 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 2: loss of dental hard substance adjacent to the restoration · Continent: Africa Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 6.31 [4.73, 8.42] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 5: open margin · Continent: South America Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 2.59 [1.59, 4.22] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 5: open margin · HDI: Medium Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 3.49 [1.30, 9.36] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 2: loss of dental hard substance adjacent to the restoration · HDI: Very high Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 4.07 [2.85, 5.81] | 10 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 7: non-stable (mobile) restoration · Continent: Europe Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 47.19 [16.50, 134.95] | 6 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 7: non-stable (mobile) restoration · Continent: Europe Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 33.41 [10.33, 108.04] | 6 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 8: disruption of occlusal integrity · Continent: South America Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 0.46 [0.09, 2.23] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 1: partial loss or fracture of the restoration · HDI: Very high Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 0.79 [0.53, 1.18] | 10 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 5: open margin · HDI: Very high Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 5.19 [3.39, 7.94] | 10 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 8: disruption of occlusal integrity · Continent: Asia Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 1.50 [1.08, 2.08] | 11 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 1: partial loss or fracture of the restoration · Continent: Asia Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 0.78 [0.56, 1.10] | 11 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 8: disruption of occlusal integrity · HDI: Very high Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 0.40 [0.27, 0.59] | 10 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Tooth survival · - The effectiveness of partial pulpotomy compared with full pulpotomy in managing deep caries in vital… (2025) | no estimate extracted | 0 studies | No studies |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 2: loss of dental hard substance adjacent to the restoration · Coverage: Covering cost of minimally invasive treatment Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 5.97 [4.09, 8.70] | NR | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 7: non-stable (mobile) restoration · HDI: High Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 11.31 [6.70, 19.08] | 7 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 5: open margin · HDI: Medium Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 1.90 [0.78, 4.64] | 2 studies | Ungraded |