Fluoride-containing amalgam (FAAG) vs Glass ionomer cement (GIC)
Secondary caries · Patients requiring dental restoration; permanent teeth
Over 2 or more years in permanent teeth, secondary caries did not differ significantly between fluoride-containing amalgam and GIC (RR 0.95, 95% CI 0.45-2.00; low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Clinical efficacy of bioactive restorative materials in controlling secondary caries: a systematic review and network… 2023 All outcomes2 or more years of follow-up · Restorative dentistry clinical settings; primary studies conducted across multiple countriesRR 0.95 [0.45, 2.00]6 studies · 309 participantsLow