evidencegaps
Primary study · included by 1 review

Clinical evaluation of chemomechanical caries removal in primary molars and its acceptance by patients.

Maragakis 2001 · Maragakis G M, Hahn P, Hellwig E · Caries research · 2001

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Comparative efficacy of chemomechanical caries removal and conventional mechanical caries removal for the treatment of primary molar caries in children: a meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Maragakis 2001 · Table 1; reference list
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Operative time
Chemomechanical caries removal (CMCR), any agent vs Conventional mechanical caries removal (bur, curette or polymer bur)
SMD 1.89 [0.99, 2.79]10 studiesGRADE not reported
Operative time
Chemomechanical caries removal (CMCR), any agent vs Conventional mechanical caries removal (bur, curette or polymer bur)
SMD 2.75 [0.78, 4.73]4 studiesGRADE not reported
Operative time
Chemomechanical caries removal (CMCR), any agent vs Conventional mechanical caries removal (bur, curette or polymer bur)
SMD 2.1 [1.31, 2.89]14 studies · 1209 participantsModerate

1 including review in total.