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6 questions · 6 findings · 3 reviews · Implants and prosthodontics

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No studies found 1 · 16.7%GRADE not reported 5 · 83.3%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Direct resin composite veneer vs Indirect resin composite veneer

Colour match (aesthetic achievement) · Patients with permanent anterior teeth with intrinsic staining suitable for laminate veneer restorations

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Direct versus indirect veneer restorations for intrinsic dental stains 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
Planned outcome; colour match was not reported by the single included trial (Meijering 1998).
0 studies
No studies found

Preprosthetic surgery for a conventional denture (PPS) vs Implant retained overdenture (dental implants) (IRO)

Altered chin or lower lip skin sensation (binary) · Edentulous patients requiring improved denture retention

Preprosthetic surgery for a conventional denture (PPS) led to lower morbidity: altered sensation of the lower lip and chin compared with implant retained overdenture (dental implants) (IRO); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: preprosthetic surgery versus dental implants 2002 · Cochrane All outcomes
1 year; 5 years
Morbidity: altered lower lip and chin sensation, measured at 1 year and 5 years (Risk Ratio, M-H Fixed; totals not selected). There was no statistically significant difference at either time point and no patients had…
1 study
GRADE not reported

Phosphoric etching (acid) gel vs Mechanical debridement and polishing

Cleaning/treatment time · Adults with dental implants and healthy peri-implant soft tissues at baseline

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: maintaining and recovering soft tissue health around dental implants 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
5 months
Both interventions took a similar time to administer (no statistically significant difference in cleaning time)
1 study · 16 participants
GRADE not reported

Phosphoric etching (acid) gel vs Mechanical debridement and polishing

Side effects (pain) · Adults with dental implants and healthy peri-implant soft tissues at baseline

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: maintaining and recovering soft tissue health around dental implants 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
5 months
Nine out of 16 patients reported slight (7) to moderate (2) pain at the etching gel side compared to none in the debridement group (P < 0.001)
1 study · 16 participants
GRADE not reported

Phosphoric etching (acid) gel vs Mechanical debridement and polishing

Change in probing pocket depth (PPD) · Adults with dental implants and healthy peri-implant soft tissues at baseline

Phosphoric etching (acid) gel showed no clear difference in change in probing pocket depth compared with mechanical debridement and polishing; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: maintaining and recovering soft tissue health around dental implants 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
5 months
MD 0.28 [-1.97, 2.53]
1 study · 16 participants
GRADE not reported

Phosphoric etching (acid) gel vs Mechanical debridement and polishing

Plaque · Adults with dental implants and healthy peri-implant soft tissues at baseline

Phosphoric etching (acid) gel showed no clear difference in plaque compared with mechanical debridement and polishing; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: maintaining and recovering soft tissue health around dental implants 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
5 months
MD 0.00 [-0.33, 0.33]
1 study · 16 participants
GRADE not reported