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60 questions · 69 findings · 11 reviews · Dental caries

No studies found 14 · 20.3%GRADE not reported 25 · 36.2%Very low 30 · 43.5%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Ulcerative colitis (UC) vs Healthy controls without IBD

Periodontal disease (periodontitis) coincidence · Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and controls without IBD; adults, both sexes

Patients with ulcerative colitis have about 3-fold higher odds of periodontal disease than controls (pooled OR 3.25, 95% CI 2.23-4.74; 5 studies; ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

Metal-free FDPs (zirconia ceramic) vs Metal-ceramic FDPs

Periodontal/peri-implant status (secondary outcomes) · Adults (18 years or older) needing a three-unit fixed dental prosthesis (FDP)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review
  • No data were presented for any of the pre-specified secondary outcomes. The trial registered pocket depth, bleeding on probing and mobility at follow-up visits but did not report the data.
    0 studies
    No studies found

Metal-free FDPs (zirconia ceramic) vs Metal-ceramic FDPs

Patient satisfaction (measured by patient satisfaction or aesthetic scales) · Adults (18 years or older) needing a three-unit fixed dental prosthesis (FDP)

It is very uncertain whether metal-free FDPs (zirconia ceramic) changes aesthetic evaluation (patient aesthetic satisfaction changes) compared with metal-ceramic FDPs (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Adhesive flash-free ceramic brackets vs Adhesive precoated ceramic brackets

Enamel demineralization (QLF ΔF) · Orthodontic patients of any age with fixed braces (new DLs assessed at debond)

Flash-free brackets showed no clinical WSL reduction, with certainty not graded.

1 finding from 1 review

Metal-free tooth-supported FDPs (pressed veneering ceramic) vs Metal-free tooth-supported FDPs (layered veneering ceramic)

Aesthetics · Adults (18 years or older) needing a three-unit tooth-supported fixed dental prosthesis
1 finding from 1 review
  • No comparative data were presented with regard to aesthetics. Aesthetics evaluated by the patient was reported dichotomously (yes/no) in the trial but no between-group estimate was presented.
    1 study
    GRADE not reported

Metal-free tooth-supported FDPs (pressed veneering ceramic) vs Metal-free tooth-supported FDPs (layered veneering ceramic)

Periodontal/peri-implant status (secondary outcomes) · Adults (18 years or older) needing a three-unit tooth-supported fixed dental prosthesis
1 finding from 1 review
  • No comparative data were presented for the pre-specified secondary outcomes. The trial analyzed and reported plaque index, bleeding on probing and pocket probing depth but no between-group estimate was presented in the…
    1 study
    GRADE not reported

Metal-free tooth-supported FDPs (pressed veneering ceramic) vs Metal-free tooth-supported FDPs (layered veneering ceramic)

Bridge failure · Adults (18 years or older) needing a three-unit tooth-supported fixed dental prosthesis
1 finding from 1 review

Metal-free tooth-supported FDPs (pressed veneering ceramic) vs Metal-free tooth-supported FDPs (layered veneering ceramic)

Bridge complications · Adults (18 years or older) needing a three-unit tooth-supported fixed dental prosthesis

It is very uncertain whether metal-free tooth-supported FDPs (pressed veneering ceramic) changes bridge complications compared with metal-free tooth-supported FDPs (layered veneering ceramic) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Prison-nursery setting / incarcerated-mother household (oral health status) vs Counterparts (community children)

Oral health status (caries, oral hygiene, treatment indices) · Preschool children of incarcerated mothers in UAE prison nurseries

One study found high caries (89.8%) and poor oral hygiene with low restorative care among preschool children of incarcerated mothers (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).

1 finding from 1 review

Metal-free implant-supported single crowns (zirconia veneered with feldspathic ceramic) vs Metal-ceramic implant-supported single crowns

Marginal bone level (first bone to implant contact, FBIC) · Adults (18 years or older) with one missing tooth in the aesthetic zone needing an implant-supported single crown

Metal-free implant-supported single crowns (zirconia veneered with… showed no clear difference in marginal bone level (first bone to implant contact, FBIC) compared with metal-ceramic implant-supported single crowns; GRADE not reported.

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Metal-free implant-supported single crowns (zirconia veneered with feldspathic ceramic) vs Metal-ceramic implant-supported single crowns

Patient satisfaction (measured by patient satisfaction or aesthetic scales) · Adults (18 years or older) with one missing tooth in the aesthetic zone needing an implant-supported single crown

It is very uncertain whether metal-free implant-supported single crowns (zirconia veneered with… changes aesthetic evaluation (patient satisfaction VAS) compared with metal-ceramic implant-supported single crowns (very low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Metal-free implant-supported single crowns (zirconia veneered with feldspathic ceramic) vs Metal-ceramic implant-supported single crowns

Aesthetics · Adults (18 years or older) with one missing tooth in the aesthetic zone needing an implant-supported single crown

It is very uncertain whether metal-free implant-supported single crowns (zirconia veneered with… changes aesthetic evaluation (pink and white aesthetic score, PES and WES… compared with metal-ceramic implant-supported single crowns (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Metal-free implant-supported single crowns (zirconia veneered with feldspathic ceramic) vs Metal-ceramic implant-supported single crowns

Implant crown failure · Adults (18 years or older) with one missing tooth in the aesthetic zone needing an implant-supported single crown
1 finding from 1 review

Metal-free implant-supported single crowns (zirconia veneered with feldspathic ceramic) vs Metal-ceramic implant-supported single crowns

Implant crown complications · Adults (18 years or older) with one missing tooth in the aesthetic zone needing an implant-supported single crown

It is very uncertain whether metal-free implant-supported single crowns (zirconia veneered with… changes implant crown complications compared with metal-ceramic implant-supported single crowns (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ceramic inlays (all types) vs Composite resin inlay

Outcome not reported · Adults who require restorative treatment in posterior teeth

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review
  • Ceramic inlays for restoring posterior teeth 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes
    One randomised controlled trial (Gladys 1995) compared ceramic and resin composite inlays over 3 years, but it was excluded because the study design (parallel-group or split-mouth) was not clearly described; no…
    0 studies
    No studies found