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The Clinical Performance of Activa Bioactive Composite Compared to Composite in Restoring Class II Cavities in Primary Teeth: 1 Year of Split-Mouth Randomized Clinical Trial

Shihabi 2026 · Shihabi Safaa, AL-Monaquel Mohammed Bashier, Comisi John C. · European Journal of Dentistry · 2025

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Bioactive Glass-Based Materials Versus Conventional Materials for Primary Tooth Restorations: A Comparative Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Shihabi 2026 · Table 1; Figure 5
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Clinical success/retention of restorations
Bioactive glass-based restorative materials vs Conventional restorative materials (RMGIC, HVGIC, compomer, resin composite) · 3 to 36 months
RR 1.0 [0.9, 1.1]15 studiesGRADE not reported
Clinical success/retention of restorations
Bioactive glass-based restorative materials vs Conventional restorative materials (RMGIC, HVGIC, compomer, resin composite) · 3 to 36 months
RR 1.0 [0.89, 1.12]15 studiesGRADE not reported
Clinical success/retention of restorations
Bioactive glass-based restorative materials vs Conventional restorative materials (RMGIC, HVGIC, compomer, resin composite) · 3 to 36 months
RR 1.0 [0.88, 1.12]15 studiesGRADE not reported
Clinical success/retention of restorations
Bioactive glass-based restorative materials vs Conventional restorative materials (RMGIC, HVGIC, compomer, resin composite) · 3 to 36 months
RR 0.99 [0.89, 1.1]15 studiesGRADE not reported
Clinical success/retention of restorations
Bioactive glass-based restorative materials vs Conventional restorative materials (RMGIC, HVGIC, compomer, resin composite) · 3 to 36 months
RR 0.99 [0.9, 1.08]15 studiesGRADE not reported
Clinical success/retention of restorations
Bioactive glass-based restorative materials vs Conventional restorative materials (RMGIC, HVGIC, compomer, resin composite) · 3 to 36 months
RR 1.0 [0.91, 1.11]15 studiesGRADE not reported
Clinical success/retention of restorations
Bioactive glass-based restorative materials vs Conventional restorative materials (RMGIC, HVGIC, compomer, resin composite) · 3 to 36 months
RR 1.0 [0.9, 1.1]15 studiesGRADE not reported
Clinical success/retention of restorations
Bioactive glass-based restorative materials vs Conventional restorative materials (RMGIC, HVGIC, compomer, resin composite) · 3 to 36 months
RR 1.01 [0.95, 1.06]15 studiesGRADE not reported
Clinical success/retention of restorations
Bioactive glass-based restorative materials vs Conventional restorative materials (RMGIC, HVGIC, compomer, resin composite) · 3 to 36 months
RR 1.01 [0.93, 1.09]15 studiesGRADE not reported
Clinical success/retention
Bioactive glass-based restorative materials vs Conventional restorative materials · 3–36 months
RR .99 [.89, 1.10]15 studiesGRADE not reported
Clinical success/retention of restorations
Bioactive glass-based restorative materials vs Conventional restorative materials (RMGIC, HVGIC, compomer, resin composite) · 3 to 36 months
RR 0.99 [0.91, 1.08]15 studiesGRADE not reported
Clinical success/retention of restorations
Bioactive glass-based restorative materials vs Conventional restorative materials (RMGIC, HVGIC, compomer, resin composite) · 3 to 36 months
Meta-regression slope (log RR per month) -0.0054 [-0.015, 0.004]16 studiesGRADE not reported
Clinical success/retention of restorations
Bioactive glass-based restorative materials vs Conventional restorative materials (RMGIC, HVGIC, compomer, resin composite) · 3 to 36 months
RR 1.01 [0.91, 1.11]15 studiesGRADE not reported
Clinical success/retention
Bioactive glass-based restorative materials vs Conventional restorative materials · 3–36 months
RR 1.00 [0.96, 1.04]16 studies · 1293 participantsHigh
Clinical success/retention of restorations
Bioactive glass-based restorative materials vs Conventional restorative materials (RMGIC, HVGIC, compomer, resin composite) · 3 to 36 months
RR 0.99 [0.89, 1.11]15 studiesGRADE not reported
Clinical success/retention of restorations
Bioactive glass-based restorative materials vs Conventional restorative materials (RMGIC, HVGIC, compomer, resin composite) · 3 to 36 months
RR 0.99 [0.89, 1.1]15 studiesGRADE not reported
Clinical success/retention of restorations
Bioactive glass-based restorative materials vs Conventional restorative materials (RMGIC, HVGIC, compomer, resin composite) · 3 to 36 months
RR 1.0 [0.89, 1.12]15 studiesGRADE not reported
Clinical success/retention of restorations
Bioactive glass-based restorative materials vs Conventional restorative materials (RMGIC, HVGIC, compomer, resin composite) · 3 to 36 months
RR 1.0 [0.9, 1.1]15 studiesGRADE not reported

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