Composite resin vs Glass ionomer cement (GIC)
Secondary caries · Patients requiring dental restoration; permanent teeth
Over 1 year in permanent teeth, resin composite showed no statistically significant difference in secondary caries versus GIC (RR 3.05, 95% CI 0.95-9.79; low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
- Clinical efficacy of bioactive restorative materials in controlling secondary caries: a systematic review and network… 2023 All outcomes1 year of follow-up · Restorative dentistry clinical settings; primary studies conducted across multiple countriesRR 3.05 [0.95, 9.79]6 studies · 479 participantsLow
- 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 2.00 [1.10, 3.64]13 studies · 728 participantsVery low