Bulk-Fill Resins versus Conventional Resins: An Umbrella Review.

ABSTRACT: Currently, composite resins have become the material of choice for the restoration of posterior teeth. Although bulk-fill resins represent a tempting alternative due to their lower complexity and faster use, some dentists are reluctant to use this material. The objective is to compare the performance of bulk-fill resins and conventional resins in direct restorations of posterior teeth based on the literature. The databases that were used to carry out the research were PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, the Cochrane Library and the WOS. This umbrella literature review complies with PRISMA standards and assesses the quality of studies using the AMSTAR 2 tool. With the application of the criteria of the AMSTAR 2 tool, the reviews were considered low to moderate. The overall meta-analysis, although witho

SUBMITTER: Silva G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10301558 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature