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No studies found 436 · 18.7%GRADE not reported 1,370 · 58.7%Very low 254 · 10.9%Low 173 · 7.4%Moderate 80 · 3.4%High 22 · 0.9%

Resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation vs Titanium plates or screws for fixation

Swelling (mean) · Adults over 18 years of age with fractures of the facial skeleton including the mandible, maxilla, zygoma (malar); studies on fractures of…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Resorbable versus titanium plates for facial fractures 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
0 to 48 hours after surgery
Planned secondary outcome not assessed: none of the retrieved studies met the inclusion criteria, so no data were available for analysis. Verbatim (Effects of interventions): "Although 53 studies were retrieved in our…
0 studies
No studies found

Compomer (Dyract) vs Amalgam (Tytin)

Marginal integrity (cervical) failures at 24 months · Children aged 12 years or younger with tooth decay involving at least one tooth in the primary dentition, symptomatic or symptom free

Compomer (Dyract) led to lower marginal integrity (cervical) failures at 24 months compared with amalgam (Tytin); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Dental fillings for the treatment of caries in the primary dentition 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
Marginal integrity (cervical) failures at 24 months: odds ratio not estimable - no events recorded at this interval.
1 study · 48 participants
GRADE not reported

Compomer (Dyract) vs Amalgam (Tytin)

Surface texture failures at 24 months · Children aged 12 years or younger with tooth decay involving at least one tooth in the primary dentition, symptomatic or symptom free

Compomer (Dyract) showed no clear difference in surface texture failures at 24 months compared with amalgam (Tytin); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Dental fillings for the treatment of caries in the primary dentition 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
OR 1.00 [0.22, 4.56]
1 study · 48 participants
GRADE not reported

Aesthetic (resin-veneered) crowns vs Conventional metal (stainless steel) crowns

Occlusion · Children aged 12 years or younger with tooth decay involving at least one tooth in the primary dentition, symptomatic or symptom free

Aesthetic (resin-veneered) crowns led to lower occlusion at 6 months compared with conventional metal (stainless steel) crowns; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Dental fillings for the treatment of caries in the primary dentition 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
6 months
Occlusion at 6 months: odds ratio not estimable - no events recorded at the 6-month evaluation.
1 study · 22 participants
GRADE not reported

Resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation vs Titanium plates or screws for fixation

Degree of function postoperatively (mastication, swallowing, speech) · Adults over 18 years of age with fractures of the facial skeleton including the mandible, maxilla, zygoma (malar); studies on fractures of…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Resorbable versus titanium plates for facial fractures 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
Up to 3 years postoperatively
Planned primary outcome not assessed: none of the retrieved studies met the inclusion criteria, so no data were available for analysis. Verbatim (Effects of interventions): "Although 53 studies were retrieved in our…
0 studies
No studies found

Compomer (Dyract) vs Amalgam (Tytin)

Cervical gaps on bitewing X-rays at 24 months · Children aged 12 years or younger with tooth decay involving at least one tooth in the primary dentition, symptomatic or symptom free

Compomer (Dyract) showed no clear difference in cervical gaps on bitewing X-rays at 24 months compared with amalgam (Tytin); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Dental fillings for the treatment of caries in the primary dentition 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
OR 1.00 [0.13, 7.75]
1 study · 48 participants
GRADE not reported

Aesthetic (resin-veneered) crowns vs Conventional metal (stainless steel) crowns

Proximal contact at 6 months · Children aged 12 years or younger with tooth decay involving at least one tooth in the primary dentition, symptomatic or symptom free

Aesthetic (resin-veneered) crowns led to lower proximal contact at 6 months compared with conventional metal (stainless steel) crowns; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Dental fillings for the treatment of caries in the primary dentition 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
6 months
Proximal contact at 6 months: odds ratio not estimable - no events recorded at the 6-month evaluation.
1 study · 22 participants
GRADE not reported

Resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation vs Titanium plates or screws for fixation

Adverse effects (insufficient fixation; re-operation/revision; plate exposure; superficial or deep wound infection; sinus tract; wound dehiscence; giant cell/foreign body or inflammatory reaction; post-traumatic dystrophy) · Adults over 18 years of age with fractures of the facial skeleton including the mandible, maxilla, zygoma (malar); studies on fractures of…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Resorbable versus titanium plates for facial fractures 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
Up to 3 years postoperatively
Planned adverse-effects outcome not assessed: none of the retrieved studies met the inclusion criteria, so no data were available for analysis. Verbatim (Effects of interventions): "Although 53 studies were retrieved…
0 studies
No studies found

Dental fillings (restorations) vs Dental extractions

Outcome not reported · Children aged 12 years or younger with tooth decay involving at least one tooth in the primary dentition, symptomatic or symptom free

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dental fillings for the treatment of caries in the primary dentition 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
Minimum 6 months follow-up
"No studies were found that compared restorations versus extractions or no treatment as an intervention in children with caries in the primary dentition."
Studies not reported
No studies found

Aesthetic (resin-veneered) crowns vs Conventional metal (stainless steel) crowns

Marginal integrity of restoration · Children aged 12 years or younger with tooth decay involving at least one tooth in the primary dentition, symptomatic or symptom free

Aesthetic (resin-veneered) crowns led to lower marginal integrity at 6 months compared with conventional metal (stainless steel) crowns; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Dental fillings for the treatment of caries in the primary dentition 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
6 months
Marginal integrity at 6 months: odds ratio not estimable - no events recorded at the 6-month evaluation.
1 study · 22 participants
GRADE not reported

Resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation vs Titanium plates or screws for fixation

Patient satisfaction (questionnaire) · Adults over 18 years of age with fractures of the facial skeleton including the mandible, maxilla, zygoma (malar); studies on fractures of…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Resorbable versus titanium plates for facial fractures 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
Up to 3 years postoperatively
Planned secondary outcome not assessed: none of the retrieved studies met the inclusion criteria, so no data were available for analysis. Verbatim (Effects of interventions): "Although 53 studies were retrieved in our…
0 studies
No studies found

Resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation vs Titanium plates or screws for fixation

Costs (fixation materials, hospital bed days, retreatment) · Adults over 18 years of age with fractures of the facial skeleton including the mandible, maxilla, zygoma (malar); studies on fractures of…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Resorbable versus titanium plates for facial fractures 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
Up to 3 years postoperatively
Planned cost outcome not assessed: none of the retrieved studies met the inclusion criteria, so no data were available for analysis. Verbatim (Effects of interventions): "Although 53 studies were retrieved in our…
0 studies
No studies found

Resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation vs Titanium plates or screws for fixation

Analgesic medication used (type, dose, frequency) · Adults over 18 years of age with fractures of the facial skeleton including the mandible, maxilla, zygoma (malar); studies on fractures of…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Resorbable versus titanium plates for facial fractures 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
Up to 3 years postoperatively
Planned primary outcome not assessed: none of the retrieved studies met the inclusion criteria, so no data were available for analysis. Verbatim (Effects of interventions): "Although 53 studies were retrieved in our…
0 studies
No studies found

Resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation vs Titanium plates or screws for fixation

Need for retreatment or replacement of fixation due to failure of the fixation · Adults over 18 years of age with fractures of the facial skeleton including the mandible, maxilla, zygoma (malar); studies on fractures of…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Resorbable versus titanium plates for facial fractures 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
Up to 3 years postoperatively
Planned primary outcome not assessed: none of the retrieved studies met the inclusion criteria, so no data were available for analysis. Verbatim (Effects of interventions): "Although 53 studies were retrieved in our…
0 studies
No studies found

Resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation vs Titanium plates or screws for fixation

Chronic pain · Adults over 18 years of age with fractures of the facial skeleton including the mandible, maxilla, zygoma (malar); studies on fractures of…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Resorbable versus titanium plates for facial fractures 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
After 3 weeks
Planned primary outcome not assessed: none of the retrieved studies met the inclusion criteria, so no data were available for analysis. Verbatim (Effects of interventions): "Although 53 studies were retrieved in our…
0 studies
No studies found

Resin-modified glass ionomer (Vitremer) vs Amalgam restoration

Marginal integrity, wear, surface texture, staining and secondary caries (Ryge criteria) at 6-12 months · Children aged 12 years or younger with tooth decay involving at least one tooth in the primary dentition, symptomatic or symptom free

1 finding from 1 review

Dental fillings for the treatment of caries in the primary dentition 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
6-12 months
Marginal integrity, wear, surface texture, axial contour, staining and secondary caries (Ryge criteria) at 6 and 12 months: odds ratios not estimable - no events recorded, implying equal performance of the two materials.
1 study · 60 participants
GRADE not reported

Resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation vs Titanium plates or screws for fixation

Status of occlusion (e.g. ANB, Angle's classification, Wits analysis) · Adults over 18 years of age with fractures of the facial skeleton including the mandible, maxilla, zygoma (malar); studies on fractures of…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Resorbable versus titanium plates for facial fractures 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
Up to 3 years postoperatively
Planned secondary outcome not assessed: none of the retrieved studies met the inclusion criteria, so no data were available for analysis. Verbatim (Effects of interventions): "Although 53 studies were retrieved in our…
0 studies
No studies found

Compomer (Dyract) vs Amalgam (Tytin)

Marginal integrity (occlusal) failures at 24 months · Children aged 12 years or younger with tooth decay involving at least one tooth in the primary dentition, symptomatic or symptom free

Compomer (Dyract) showed no clear difference in marginal integrity (occlusal) failures at 24 months compared with amalgam (Tytin); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Dental fillings for the treatment of caries in the primary dentition 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
OR 10.76 [0.55, 211.78]
1 study · 48 participants
GRADE not reported

Compomer (Dyract) vs Amalgam (Tytin)

Radiolucencies on bitewing X-rays at 24 months · Children aged 12 years or younger with tooth decay involving at least one tooth in the primary dentition, symptomatic or symptom free

Compomer (Dyract) showed no clear difference in radiolucencies on bitewing X-rays at 24 months compared with amalgam (Tytin); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Dental fillings for the treatment of caries in the primary dentition 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
OR 4.53 [0.83, 24.65]
1 study · 48 participants
GRADE not reported

Dental fillings (restorations) vs No treatment

Outcome not reported · Children aged 12 years or younger with tooth decay involving at least one tooth in the primary dentition, symptomatic or symptom free

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dental fillings for the treatment of caries in the primary dentition 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
Minimum 6 months follow-up
"No studies were found that compared restorations versus extractions or no treatment as an intervention in children with caries in the primary dentition."
Studies not reported
No studies found