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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.
45 questions in 6 reviews · cluster CL0372
current versionsNo studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 45 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
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| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 4: marginal discoloration · Coverage: Covering cost of minimally invasive treatment Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 6.25 [4.50, 8.66] | NR | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 4: marginal discoloration · Coverage: Not covering Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 5.93 [3.86, 9.13] | NR | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 4: marginal discoloration · HDI: High Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 2.55 [1.79, 3.62] | 7 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 4: marginal discoloration · Continent: Africa Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 2.88 [2.31, 3.58] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 4: marginal discoloration · Continent: Asia Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 5.71 [3.51, 9.28] | 11 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 4: marginal discoloration · HDI: Medium Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 2.01 [0.98, 4.09] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 4: marginal discoloration · Continent: Asia Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 2.14 [1.47, 3.10] | 11 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 4: marginal discoloration · Coverage: Covering cost of minimally invasive treatment Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 2.00 [1.25, 3.20] | NR | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 4: marginal discoloration · Continent: Africa Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 7.37 [3.51, 15.46] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 4: marginal discoloration · Continent: Europe Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 1.66 [1.09, 2.54] | 6 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 4: marginal discoloration · HDI: Very high Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 1.82 [1.34, 2.46] | 10 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 4: marginal discoloration · Continent: Europe Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 6.88 [4.77, 9.92] | 6 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 4: marginal discoloration · Continent: South America Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 1.44 [0.71, 2.91] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 4: marginal discoloration · Continent: South America Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 4.71 [2.97, 7.49] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 4: marginal discoloration · HDI: Low Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 1.17 [0.35, 3.87] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 4: marginal discoloration · Coverage: Not covering Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… (2025) | RR 1.95 [1.50, 2.54] | NR | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Brushing independence and skill retention · Gesture-based motion capture game The Application of Gamification in Children's Oral Health Management: Systematic Review. (2025) | Narrative (P value) Enhanced brushing independence and skill retention after gesture-based motion capture game (P<.001) | 1 study | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Incidence of microleakage: Er,Cr:YSGG vs traditional bur (whole marginal line) · Rossi 2008 (excluded from meta-analysis; no significant difference) Does Er,Cr:YSGG reduce the microleakage of restorations when used for cavity preparation? A systematic… (2020) | Qualitative NR [NR, NR] | 1 study | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Random assignment: Correct Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.909 [0.837, 0.951] | 13 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Study design: Noncontrolled trial Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.950 [0.863, 0.983] | 3 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Use of coat: Yes Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.804 [0.595, 0.919] | 5 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Study design: Nonrandomized controlled trial Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.855 [0.763, 0.914] | 11 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Assessor blinding (triple-blind): Yes Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.857 [0.785, 0.908] | 16 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Material type: High-viscosity glass ionomer cement (HVGIC) Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.743 [0.553, 0.871] | 5 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Material type: Resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.927 [0.843, 0.968] | 6 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Rubber dam isolation: No Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.899 [0.833, 0.941] | 14 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Use of cavity conditioner: No Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.963 [0.779, 0.995] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Material type: Resin-based material + self-etching adhesion Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.916 [0.848, 0.956] | 8 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Cavity form: Conventional cavity design Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.921 [0.877, 0.950] | 19 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Reporting bias: Yes Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.935 [0.767, 0.984] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Rubber dam isolation: Yes Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.883 [0.782, 0.941] | 10 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Material type: Open sandwich restoration Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.940 [0.695, 0.991] | 1 study | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Use of cavity conditioner: Yes Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.857 [0.737, 0.928] | 10 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Use of coat: No Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.916 [0.803, 0.966] | 7 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Reporting bias: No Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.893 [0.843, 0.929] | 25 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Financial source: Private or mixed Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.875 [0.671, 0.959] | 5 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Material type: Resin-based material + total-etching adhesion Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.898 [0.796, 0.952] | 7 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Random assignment: No/Incorrect Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.888 [0.819, 0.933] | 14 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Financial source: Public Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.900 [0.788, 0.956] | 9 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Assessor blinding (triple-blind): No Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.938 [0.891, 0.966] | 11 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Cavity form: Atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.831 [0.716, 0.905] | 8 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal integrity success rate · Study design: Randomized controlled trial Success rate of proximal tooth-coloured direct restorations in primary teeth at 24 months: a meta-analysis. (2020) | Proportion 0.907 [0.838, 0.948] | 13 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Marginal restoration discoloration (adverse event) · MTA vs CH (Ozgur 2017) Materials for pulpotomy in immature permanent teeth: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2019) | no estimate extracted | 1 study | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Risk of loss of complete retention · Main analysis; GIC-based (Mat 2) Validity of sealant retention as surrogate for caries prevention--a systematic review. (2013) | Mean risk (proportion of sealed teeth) 0.84 (SD 0.19) | 22 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Risk of loss of complete retention · Main analysis; resin-based (Mat 1) Validity of sealant retention as surrogate for caries prevention--a systematic review. (2013) | Mean risk (proportion of sealed teeth) 0.36 (SD 0.23) | 54 studies | Ungraded |