Non-Cochrane · intervention · PM35227044

Bonding of Glass-Ionomer Cement and Adhesives to Silver Diamine Fluoride-treated Dentin: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Fröhlich Tatiana Tambara, Botton Graziela, Rocha Rachel de Oliveira · The journal of adhesive dentistry · 2022 · PubMed · doi:10.3290/j.jad.b2701679

Oral HealthDental cariesAMSTAR 2: critically low (both extractors)
Full textEvery question was extracted from the full text, figures and supplements by two independent LLM extractors, disagreements adjudicated. Rows cite where in the review the value comes from.
Questions
10
current version
GRADE rated
0
No studies
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Included studies
34
linked below
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 10 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Review question

ElementPlanned (methods)Found (results)
PopulationDirect restorative materials (glass-ionomer cement and adhesives/resin composite) bonded to sound or caries-affected dentin, in vitroGlass-ionomer cement (11 studies pooled) and adhesives (11 studies pooled) bonded to sound or caries-affected dentin; permanent, primary and bovine teeth
InterventionPrior application of silver diamine fluoride to dentinPrior SDF, mainly 30-38% (several with potassium iodide); 12% and 3.8% concentrations excluded from pooling
ComparisonNo prior SDF application (untreated dentin)Untreated dentin (no SDF)
OutcomesBond strength (MPa)Immediate bond strength by microtensile (uTBS), microshear (uSBS) and shear (SBS) tests, in MPa
Study designsIn vitro studies with a control (untreated) group; studies without a control group, on root dentin, or using different restorative protocols between arms were excluded22 in vitro studies included (published 1993-2020, all in English); 21 pooled
TimingImmediate bond strengthImmediate bond strength only (aging/long-term effects not meta-analyzable)

Search date: Up to September 2020. Databases: PubMed/MEDLINE, ISI Web of Science, Scopus, LILACS; reference lists of included studies hand-searched

Questions and results

Prior application of silver diamine fluoride (SDF), with or without a rinsing step vs No prior SDF application (untreated dentin control)

Population: Glass-ionomer cement bonded to dentin (in vitro), sound or caries-affected
1 question
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Immediate bond strength (MPa)
Immediate bond strength · Overall (all dentin conditions and rinsing protocols)
Prior SDF application does not influence the immediate bond strength of glass-ionomer cement to dentin (MD -0.11 MPa, 95% CI -0.54 to 0.31; ungraded).
Source: Fig 2 (forest plot, Total row); Results (Glass-ionomer cement); Abstract · same question in other reviews
MD -0.11 [-0.54, 0.31]11 studies · 583 participantsUngraded

Prior SDF application without a rinsing step vs No prior SDF application (untreated dentin control)

Population: Glass-ionomer cement bonded to sound dentin (in vitro)
1 question
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Immediate bond strength (MPa)
Immediate bond strength · Sound dentin (without rinsing step)
SDF pretreatment without a rinsing step does not affect glass-ionomer cement bond strength to sound dentin (MD 0.26 MPa, 95% CI -0.20 to 0.73; ungraded).
Source: Fig 2 subgroup 1.1.1; Results (Glass-ionomer cement) · same question in other reviews
MD 0.26 [-0.20, 0.73]5 studies · 218 participantsUngraded

Prior SDF application with a rinsing step vs No prior SDF application (untreated dentin control)

Population: Glass-ionomer cement bonded to sound dentin (in vitro)
1 question
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Immediate bond strength (MPa)
Immediate bond strength · Sound dentin (with rinsing step)
SDF pretreatment with a rinsing step does not affect glass-ionomer cement bond strength to sound dentin (MD -1.11 MPa, 95% CI -3.47 to 1.25; ungraded).
Source: Fig 2 subgroup 1.1.2; Results (Glass-ionomer cement) · same question in other reviews
MD -1.11 [-3.47, 1.25]4 studies · 57 participantsUngraded

Prior SDF application without a rinsing step vs No prior SDF application (untreated dentin control)

Population: Glass-ionomer cement bonded to caries-affected dentin (in vitro)
1 question
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Immediate bond strength (MPa)
Immediate bond strength · Caries-affected dentin (without rinsing step)
SDF pretreatment without a rinsing step does not affect glass-ionomer cement bond strength to caries-affected dentin (MD 0.26 MPa, 95% CI -0.30 to 0.82; ungraded).
Source: Fig 2 subgroup 1.1.3; Results (Glass-ionomer cement) · same question in other reviews
MD 0.26 [-0.30, 0.82]4 studies · 130 participantsUngraded

Prior SDF application with a rinsing step vs No prior SDF application (untreated dentin control)

Population: Glass-ionomer cement bonded to caries-affected dentin (in vitro)
1 question
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Immediate bond strength (MPa)
Immediate bond strength · Caries-affected dentin (with rinsing step)
SDF pretreatment with a rinsing step does not affect glass-ionomer cement bond strength to caries-affected dentin (MD -0.36 MPa, 95% CI -1.07 to 0.35; ungraded).
Source: Fig 2 subgroup 1.1.4; Results (Glass-ionomer cement) · same question in other reviews
MD -0.36 [-1.07, 0.35]5 studies · 178 participantsUngraded

Prior application of silver diamine fluoride (SDF), with or without a rinsing step vs No prior SDF application (untreated dentin control)

Population: Dental adhesives/resin composite bonded to dentin (in vitro), sound or caries-affected
1 question
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Immediate bond strength (MPa)
Immediate bond strength · Overall (all dentin conditions and rinsing protocols)
Prior SDF application significantly reduces the immediate bond strength of adhesives to dentin overall (MD 7.12 MPa favoring untreated dentin, 95% CI 1.38 to 12.85; ungraded), with very high heterogeneity (I2=98%).
Source: Fig 3 (forest plot, Total row); Results (Adhesives); Abstract · same question in other reviews
MD 7.12 [1.38, 12.85]11 studies · 526 participantsUngraded

Prior SDF application without a rinsing step vs No prior SDF application (untreated dentin control)

Population: Dental adhesives bonded to sound dentin (in vitro)
1 question
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Immediate bond strength (MPa)
Immediate bond strength · Sound dentin (without rinsing step)
Prior SDF without a rinsing step significantly reduces adhesive bond strength to sound dentin (MD 17.52 MPa favoring untreated dentin, 95% CI 5.81 to 29.22; ungraded).
Source: Fig 3 subgroup 1.1.1; Results (Adhesives) · same question in other reviews
MD 17.52 [5.81, 29.22]3 studies · 136 participantsUngraded

Prior SDF application with a rinsing step vs No prior SDF application (untreated dentin control)

Population: Dental adhesives bonded to sound dentin (in vitro)
1 question
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Immediate bond strength (MPa)
Immediate bond strength · Sound dentin (with rinsing step)
A rinsing step after SDF eliminates the negative effect on adhesive bond strength to sound dentin (MD 7.11 MPa, 95% CI -0.57 to 14.79, non-significant; ungraded).
Source: Fig 3 subgroup 1.1.2; Results (Adhesives) · same question in other reviews
MD 7.11 [-0.57, 14.79]7 studies · 318 participantsUngraded

Prior SDF application with a rinsing step vs No prior SDF application (untreated dentin control)

Population: Dental adhesives bonded to caries-affected dentin (in vitro)
1 question
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Immediate bond strength (MPa)
Immediate bond strength · Caries-affected dentin (with rinsing step)
Prior SDF followed by a rinsing step significantly increases adhesive bond strength to caries-affected dentin (MD -4.79 MPa favoring SDF, 95% CI -9.19 to -0.40; ungraded).
Source: Fig 3 subgroup 1.1.3; Results (Adhesives) · same question in other reviews
MD -4.79 [-9.19, -0.40]3 studies · 72 participantsUngraded

Prior SDF application without a rinsing step vs No prior SDF application (untreated dentin control)

Population: Dental adhesives bonded to caries-affected dentin (in vitro)
1 question
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Immediate bond strength (MPa)
Immediate bond strength · Caries-affected dentin (without rinsing step)
Only one study assessed SDF without a rinsing step on adhesive bonding to caries-affected dentin (Kucukyilmaz 2016, which reported impaired bond strength); no meta-analysis was possible, so no pooled estimate is available.
Source: Discussion (adhesives, caries-affected without rinsing); Table 2 · same question in other reviews
no estimate extracted1 studyUngraded

AMSTAR 2 appraisal

Two independent extractors rated each item. Their ratings are shown side by side because they have not been reconciled yet. The overall rating follows Shea et al. 2017: one critical flaw gives Low, more than one gives Critically Low.

ItemExtractor AExtractor BAgree
1Research question includes PICO componentsYesYesyes
2Protocol established before the reviewcriticalPartial YesNono
3Choice of study designs explainedNoNoyes
4Comprehensive literature searchcriticalPartial YesPartial Yesyes
5Study selection in duplicateYesYesyes
6Data extraction in duplicateNoNoyes
7List of excluded studies with reasonscriticalNoNoyes
8Included studies described in detailYesYesyes
9Risk of bias assessed satisfactorilycriticalRCT: N/A · NRSI: Partial YesNRSI: No · RCT: N/Ano
10Funding of included studies reportedNoNoyes
11Appropriate meta-analysis methodscriticalRCT: N/A · NRSI: YesNRSI: No · RCT: N/Ano
12Impact of risk of bias on the pooled resultsNoNoyes
13Risk of bias accounted for in interpretationcriticalYesYesyes
14Heterogeneity explainedYesYesyes
15Publication bias investigatedcriticalNoNoyes
16Conflicts of interest reportedYesYesyes
OverallCritically LowCritically Lowyes

Included primary studies 34

Open as a trial list
StudyAlso included byOutcomes it informs hereTrial PICOResults
Siqueira et al, 2020
Effect of Silver Diamine Fluoride on the Bonding Properties to Caries-affected Dentin.
PMID:32322837
1 other reviewnot statednot extracted yetnot extracted yet
Van Duker 2019
Effect of silver diamine fluoride and potassium iodide on bonding to demineralized dentin.
PMID:31295396
1 other reviewImmediate bond strength (MPa)not extracted yetnot extracted yet
Braz 2020
The effect of silver diamine fluoride and cleaning methods on bond strength of glass-ionomer cements to caries-affected dentin.
PMID:32794394
this review onlyImmediate bond strength (MPa)not extracted yetnot extracted yet
Firouzmandi 2020
Effect of silver diamine fluoride on the bond durability of normal and carious dentin.
PMID:32509229
this review onlyImmediate bond strength (MPa)not extracted yetnot extracted yet
Francois 2020
Shear bond strength and interfacial analysis of high-viscosity glass ionomer cement bonded to dentin with protocols including silver…
DOI:10.2334/josnusd.20-0065
this review onlyImmediate bond strength (MPa)not extracted yetnot extracted yet
François et al, 2020
Shear bond strength and interfacial analysis of high-viscosity glass ionomer cement bonded to dentin with protocols including silver…
PMID:32879159
this review onlynot statednot extracted yetnot extracted yet
Gupta 2019
Effect of silver diamine fluoride-potassium iodide and 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cavity cleansers on the bond strength and microleakage…
PMID:31142994
this review onlyImmediate bond strength (MPa)not extracted yetnot extracted yet
Jiang 2020
Influence of Silver Diamine Fluoride Treatment on the Microtensile Bond Strength of Glass Ionomer Cement to Sound and Carious Dentin
DOI:10.2341/19-237-l
this review onlyImmediate bond strength (MPa)not extracted yetnot extracted yet
Jiang et al, 2020
Influence of Silver Diamine Fluoride Treatment on the Microtensile Bond Strength of Glass Ionomer Cement to Sound and Carious Dentin.
PMID:32502257
this review onlynot statednot extracted yetnot extracted yet
Knight 2006
The effect of silver fluoride and potassium iodide on the bond strength of auto cure glass ionomer cement to dentine
DOI:10.1111/j.1834-7819.2006.tb00399.x
this review onlyImmediate bond strength (MPa)not extracted yetnot extracted yet
Knight et al, 2006
The effect of silver fluoride and potassium iodide on the bond strength of auto cure glass ionomer cement to dentine.
PMID:16669476
this review onlynot statednot extracted yetnot extracted yet
Ko 2020
Effect of silver diammine fluoride application on dentin bonding performance
DOI:10.4012/dmj.2019-057
this review onlyImmediate bond strength (MPa)not extracted yetnot extracted yet
Ko et al, 2020
Effect of silver diammine fluoride application on dentin bonding performance.
PMID:31932548
this review onlynot statednot extracted yetnot extracted yet
Koizumi 2016
matched by author and year (probable)
this review onlynot statednot extracted yetnot extracted yet
Kucukyilmaz 2016
Effect of silver diamine fluoride and ammonium hexafluorosilicate applications with and without Er:YAG laser irradiation on the…
DOI:10.1002/lsm.22439
this review onlyImmediate bond strength (MPa)not extracted yetnot extracted yet
Kucukyilmaz et al, 2016
Effect of silver diamine fluoride and ammonium hexafluorosilicate applications with and without Er:YAG laser irradiation on the…
PMID:26729655
this review onlynot statednot extracted yetnot extracted yet
Lutgen 2018
Effects of silver diammine fluoride on bond strength of adhesives to sound dentin
DOI:10.4012/dmj.2017-401
this review onlyImmediate bond strength (MPa)not extracted yetnot extracted yet
Lutgen et al, 2018
Effects of silver diammine fluoride on bond strength of adhesives to sound dentin.
PMID:30224603
this review onlynot statednot extracted yetnot extracted yet
Markham 2020
Influence of 38% silver diamine fluoride application on bond stability to enamel and dentin using universal adhesives in self‐etch mode
DOI:10.1111/eos.12701
this review onlyImmediate bond strength (MPa)not extracted yetnot extracted yet
Markham et al, 2020
Influence of 38% silver diamine fluoride application on bond stability to enamel and dentin using universal adhesives in self-etch mode.
PMID:32395905
this review onlynot statednot extracted yetnot extracted yet
Ng 2020
Shear Bond Strength of Glass Ionomer Cement to Silver Diamine Fluoride-Treated Artificial Dentinal Caries.
PMID:32522327
this review onlyImmediate bond strength (MPa)not extracted yetnot extracted yet
Puwanawiroj 2018
Microtensile Bond Strength Between Glass Ionomer Cement and Silver Diamine Fluoride-Treated Carious Primary Dentin.
PMID:30345969
this review onlyImmediate bond strength (MPa)not extracted yetnot extracted yet
Quock 2012
Effect of Silver Diamine Fluoride on Microtensile Bond Strength to Dentin
DOI:10.2341/11-344-l
this review onlyImmediate bond strength (MPa)not extracted yetnot extracted yet
Quock et al, 2012
Effect of silver diamine fluoride on microtensile bond strength to dentin.
PMID:22621162
this review onlynot statednot extracted yetnot extracted yet
Selvaraj 2016
Evaluation of microshear bond strength and nanoleakage of etch-and-rinse and self-etch adhesives to dentin pretreated with silver diamine…
DOI:10.4103/0970-9290.191893
this review onlyImmediate bond strength (MPa)not extracted yetnot extracted yet
Selvaraj et al, 2016
Evaluation of microshear bond strength and nanoleakage of etch-and-rinse and self-etch adhesives to dentin pretreated with silver diamine…
PMID:27723641
this review onlynot statednot extracted yetnot extracted yet
Siqueira 2020
DOI:10.3290/j.jad.a44281
this review onlyImmediate bond strength (MPa)not extracted yetnot extracted yet
Uchil 2020
Effect of three silver diamine fluoride application protocols on the microtensile bond strength of resin-modified glass ionomer cement to…
DOI:10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_159_20
this review onlyImmediate bond strength (MPa)not extracted yetnot extracted yet
Uchil et al, 2020
Effect of three silver diamine fluoride application protocols on the microtensile bond strength of resin-modified glass ionomer cement to…
PMID:32611859
this review onlynot statednot extracted yetnot extracted yet
Wang 2016
matched by author and year (probable)
this review onlyImmediate bond strength (MPa)not extracted yetnot extracted yet
Wu 2016
Effect of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) Application on Microtensile Bonding Strength of Dentin in Primary Teeth.
PMID:27097864
this review onlyImmediate bond strength (MPa)not extracted yetnot extracted yet
Yamaga 1993
Adhesiveness of Glass Ionomer Cement Containing Tannin-Fluoride Preparation (HY agent) to Dentin
DOI:10.4012/dmj.12.36
this review onlynot statednot extracted yetnot extracted yet
Yamaga et al, 1993
[Cardiac mechanisms for the development of angina pectoris pain].
PMID:3066041
this review onlynot statednot extracted yetnot extracted yet
Zhao 2019
Effect of silver diamine fluoride and potassium iodide on shear bond strength of glass ionomer cements to caries-affected dentine.
PMID:30892699
this review onlyImmediate bond strength (MPa)not extracted yetnot extracted yet

Overlap with other reviews

Reviews that include the same primary studies are not independent evidence. Shared counts match studies by PMID, DOI or NCT, and otherwise by author and year (a probable match).