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No studies found 17 · 7.9%GRADE not reported 191 · 88.8%Very low 7 · 3.3%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Intervention not reported

Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 4: marginal discoloration

The intervention led to higher amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 4:…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… 2025 All outcomes
Coverage: Covering cost of minimally invasive treatment
RR 6.25 [4.50, 8.66]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 6: superficial discoloration

The intervention led to lower composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 6:…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… 2025 All outcomes
HDI: High
RR 0.30 [0.19, 0.46]
7 studies
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 7: non-stable (mobile) restoration

The intervention led to higher composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 7:…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… 2025 All outcomes
HDI: Medium
RR 7.07 [5.33, 9.38]
2 studies
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3: secondary caries

The intervention led to higher amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 3:…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… 2025 All outcomes
Coverage: Covering cost of minimally invasive treatment
RR 7.47 [5.63, 9.93]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 2: loss of dental hard substance adjacent to the restoration

The intervention showed no clear difference in composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 2: loss…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… 2025 All outcomes
HDI: Medium
RR 0.40 [0.08, 2.03]
2 studies
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 2: loss of dental hard substance adjacent to the restoration

The intervention showed no clear difference in composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 2: loss…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… 2025 All outcomes
HDI: Very high
RR 0.70 [0.49, 1.00]
10 studies
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 8: disruption of occlusal integrity

The intervention led to higher amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 8:…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… 2025 All outcomes
Coverage: Not covering
RR 1.67 [1.20, 2.30]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 1: partial loss or fracture of the restoration

The intervention led to lower composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 1:…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… 2025 All outcomes
Continent: Europe
RR 0.59 [0.38, 0.90]
6 studies
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 6: corrosion

The intervention showed no clear difference in amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 6:…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… 2025 All outcomes
HDI: Medium
RR 1.39 [0.41, 4.68]
2 studies
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 5: open margin

The intervention led to higher amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 5: open…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… 2025 All outcomes
Continent: Europe
RR 4.79 [2.98, 7.69]
6 studies
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 2: loss of dental hard substance adjacent to the restoration

The intervention led to higher amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 2: loss…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… 2025 All outcomes
Coverage: Not covering
RR 4.05 [2.84, 5.78]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 5: open margin

The intervention led to higher amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 5: open…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… 2025 All outcomes
Continent: Asia
RR 5.16 [3.50, 7.61]
11 studies
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 7: non-stable (mobile) restoration

The intervention led to higher amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 7:…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… 2025 All outcomes
Continent: South America
RR 24.53 [6.02, 99.91]
2 studies
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 5: open margin

The intervention led to higher composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 5: open…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… 2025 All outcomes
HDI: High
RR 4.99 [3.14, 7.93]
7 studies
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 6: corrosion

The intervention led to higher amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 6:…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… 2025 All outcomes
HDI: High
RR 1.91 [1.34, 2.73]
7 studies
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 7: non-stable (mobile) restoration

The intervention led to higher composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 7:…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… 2025 All outcomes
Coverage: Covering cost of minimally invasive treatment
RR 14.46 [7.75, 26.98]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 2: loss of dental hard substance adjacent to the restoration

The intervention showed no clear difference in composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 2: loss…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… 2025 All outcomes
Coverage: Covering cost of minimally invasive treatment
RR 0.90 [0.74, 1.10]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 4: marginal discoloration

The intervention led to higher amalgam: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 4:…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… 2025 All outcomes
Coverage: Not covering
RR 5.93 [3.86, 9.13]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 8: disruption of occlusal integrity

The intervention led to lower composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 8:…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… 2025 All outcomes
Continent: Africa
RR 0.43 [0.36, 0.52]
2 studies
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 8: disruption of occlusal integrity

The intervention led to lower composite: Preference for replacement over repair - Scenario 8:…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Clinical Decision-Making of Repair vs. Replacement of Defective Direct Dental Restorations: A Multinational… 2025 All outcomes
Coverage: Covering cost of minimally invasive treatment
RR 0.33 [0.22, 0.50]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported