Extraction of tooth (due to decay) · Adults (16 years or over) with one or more defective resin composite restoration(s) in a molar or premolar tooth/teeth
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Presence of clinical symptoms (pain, swelling, diagnosis of pulpitis, abscess formation) · Adults (16 years or over) with one or more defective amalgam restoration(s) in a molar or premolar tooth/teeth
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Further restoration required (repair, restoration, placement of crown/inlay, root filling) · Adults (16 years or over) with one or more defective amalgam restoration(s) in a molar or premolar tooth/teeth
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Patient satisfaction (measured by patient satisfaction or aesthetic scales) · Adults (16 years or over) with one or more defective resin composite restoration(s) in a molar or premolar tooth/teeth
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Plaque · Children aged 4 to 12 years attending primary school
Primary school-based behavioural intervention (both oral hygiene and… showed no clear difference in plaque indices (permanent and deciduous teeth) compared with no intervention or delayed intervention (non-intervention control;… (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
SoF (Plaque indices, follow-up 3 to 15 months): 'All 3 RCTs showed a reduction in plaque in the intervention group compared to control group'; 827 participants (3 RCTs); GRADE low; comment 'Data not suitable for…
3 studies · 827 participants
Low
Pulp exposure during caries removal · Patients with carious teeth, affecting any tooth surface(s), in unrestored primary and permanent teeth
Partial caries removal (single stage; residual dentinal caries… probably leads to lower pulp exposure during caries removal compared with complete caries removal (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Restoration failure · Patients with carious teeth, affecting any tooth surface(s), in unrestored primary and permanent teeth
It is very uncertain whether partial caries removal (single stage; residual dentinal caries… changes failure of restorations compared with complete caries removal (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Progression of caries · Patients with carious teeth, affecting any tooth surface(s), in unrestored primary and permanent teeth
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Restoration failure · Patients with carious teeth, affecting any tooth surface(s), in unrestored primary and permanent teeth
No dentinal caries removal (caries sealed under a preformed metal… probably leads to lower failure of restorations compared with complete caries removal (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Proportion of children developing new caries (deciduous) · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less
Fluoride varnish showed no clear difference in proportion of children developing one or more new caries… compared with placebo or no treatment; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Caries increment on tooth surfaces (dmfs/DMFS) (prevented fraction) · Children aged 4 to 12 years attending primary school
1 finding from 1 review
Bad breath (halitosis) · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Secondary caries · Adults and adolescents in any age group with restorations in the permanent dentition and children with restorations in the primary dentition
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Costs (direct costs of interventions) · Adults and adolescents in any age group with restorations in the permanent dentition and children with restorations in the primary dentition
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Pulp exposure during caries removal · Patients with carious teeth, affecting any tooth surface(s), in unrestored primary and permanent teeth
Stepwise excavation (two-stage caries removal, re-entry after an… probably leads to lower pulp exposure during caries removal compared with one stage complete caries removal (moderate certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
A permanent restorative material or technique (e.g. amalgam; glass ionomer (type I-IV); composite resin (macrofilled, microfilled, hybrid, nanofilled); resin-modified glass ionomer (compomer, giomer); cement/cermet; stainless steel or nickel-chrome crown; pre-fabricated resin/porcelain veneer facing; microabrasion) vs A different permanent restorative material or technique
Outcome not reported · Children and adolescents under 18 years with amelogenesis imperfecta requiring restorative care of anterior teeth, irrespective of…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Change in oral health knowledge and skills · Children aged 4 to 12 years attending primary school
1 finding from 1 review
Signs or symptoms of pulpal disease · Patients with carious teeth, affecting any tooth surface(s), in unrestored primary and permanent teeth
Stepwise excavation (two-stage caries removal, re-entry after an… showed no clear difference in signs or symptoms of pulpal disease compared with one stage complete caries removal (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects / specific side effects (oral allergic reactions, mucosal irritation, adverse symptoms such as nausea, gagging, vomiting) · Children and adolescents aged 16 years or less
1 finding from 1 review
Bad breath (halitosis) · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review