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Atraumatic restorative treatment vs placebo

Oral health-related quality of life · Children with dental caries

ART and placebo did not differ for oral health-related quality of life, based on an indirect network estimate with no direct trials (MD -0.01, 95% CI -0.40 to 0.38; ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

Silver diamine fluoride and oral health-related quality of life: A review and network meta-analysis. 2022 All outcomes
Post-treatment · Pediatric dental care; trials conducted in China, the USA, and Brazil · Indirect network estimate (no direct trials)
MD -0.01 [-0.40, 0.38]
0 studies
GRADE not reported

Atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) sealant (one-time) vs no treatment

New coronal caries in permanent first molars (caries prevention) · Children with dental caries in permanent (first) molars

ART within a brushing programme significantly reduced caries vs control (p<0.01; ungraded).

2 findings from 1 review

A systematic review on the effect of silver diamine fluoride for management of dental caries in permanent teeth. 2023 All outcomes
18 months · School-based (children) · Monse 2012 (ART one-time, with brushing programme)
Mean new caries increment (surfaces) 0.01
1 study · 1016 participants
GRADE not reported
A systematic review on the effect of silver diamine fluoride for management of dental caries in permanent teeth. 2023 All outcomes
18 months · School-based (children) · Monse 2012 (ART one-time, no brushing programme)
Mean new caries increment (surfaces) 0.06
1 study · 1016 participants
GRADE not reported