Clinical efficacy of bioactive restorative materials in controlling secondary caries: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This systematic review and network meta-analysis aimed to compare the clinical efficacy of bioactive and conventional restorative materials in controlling secondary caries (SC) and to provide a classification of these materials according to their effectiveness.

Methods

A search was performed in Pubmed, Web of Science, Embase, BBO, Lilacs, Cochrane Library, Scopus, IBECS and gray literature. Clinical trials were included, with no language or publication date limitations. Paired and network meta-analyses were performed with random-effects models, comparing treatments of interest and classifying them according to effectiveness in the permanent and deciduous dentition and at 1-year or 2/more years of follow-up. The risk of bias and certainty of evidence were evaluated

SUBMITTER: Pinto NS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10268411 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature