Search result: No direct clinical data to the topic could be found. Clinical outcomes: However, one systematic review reported that ePTFE sutures cause clinically less inflammation than silk sutures in humans. One animal study (in rabbits) found less general inflammation from ePTFE sutures than Nylon sutures. [‘Preliminary Systematic Literature Searches’ are based on SYSTEM’s periodic systematic searches of the dental literature and provide first overviews over existing clinical evid...
Search result: One systematic review and 7 clinical trials were found. Clinical outcomes: The results suggest Carbamide peroxide (CP 10 and 20%) to be more effective in color change than Hydrogen peroxide (HP). In addition, (i) CP 10% appears no more effective than CP 5%, (ii) no difference was observed between CP 10% and CP 15% and (iii) the use of CP 10% appears more comfortable to patients than HP 10%. However, its clinical relevance is unfavourable and potential side-effects of at-home...
Search result: One systematic review was found. Clinical outcomes: The limited results suggest that bioactive glass may be effective in remineralising dentin. [‘Preliminary Systematic Literature Searches’ are based on SYSTEM’s periodic systematic searches of the dental literature and provide first overviews over existing clinical evidence but are limited in the number of databases searched, as well as the assessment of precision and internal validity of results and thus do not replace...
Search result: Two older systematic reviews (until June 2012) and one recent clinical trial (2016) were found. Clinical outcomes: The results suggest that CAD/CAM post-sintered denture frameworks are superior to CAM pre-sintered denture frameworks and that CAD/CAM systems may show less marginal discrepancy than conventional methods for framework fabrication.. [‘Preliminary Systematic Literature Searches’ are based on SYSTEM’s periodic systematic searches of the dental literature and ...
Search result: One clinical trial was found. Clinical outcomes: The results suggest that Composite (CAD/CAM) crowns are inferior to ceramic crowns after 3 years. [‘Preliminary Systematic Literature Searches’ are based on SYSTEM’s periodic systematic searches of the dental literature and provide first overviews over existing clinical evidence but are limited in the number of databases searched, as well as the assessment of precision and internal validity of results and thus do not repl...
Search result: Two systematic reviews and two additional trial reports that were not covered by the systematic reviews were found. Clinical outcomes: The older systematic review (2005) included only one relevant trial not included in the other more recent systematic review (2014) and stated higher failure risk for metal-posts. However, the more recent systematic review included 14 trials and found no significant differences. In addition, one trial indicated higher fracture risk and lower ...
Search result: Two systematic reviews and one additional trial reports were found. Clinical outcomes: While the trial report and one systematic review indicated no significant difference, one other systematic review suggests 3-step systems to be superior to 2-step systems for composite restorations in cervical cavities and inferior for composite restorations in load-bearing cavities of permanent teeth. [‘Preliminary Systematic Literature Searches’ are based on SYSTEM’s periodic system...
Search result: Two systematic reviews and one additional trial report were found. Clinical outcomes: While the trial report indicated no significant difference, one systematic review provided no data while the other indicated that 3-step self-etching systems to be superior to 1-step self-etching systems (no information were provided for 3-step versus 1-step etch-and-rinse systems). [‘Preliminary Systematic Literature Searches’ are based on SYSTEM’s periodic systematic searches of the ...
Search result: Two systematic reviews and 5 additional trial reports were found. Clinical outcomes: While the trial reports indicate no significant difference, the systematic reviews suggest 2-step systems to be superior to 1-step systems. [‘Preliminary Systematic Literature Searches’ are based on SYSTEM’s periodic systematic searches of the dental literature and provide first overviews over existing clinical evidence but are limited in the number of databases searched, as well as th...
Search result: Three studies were found. Clinical outcomes: The result indicates no differences between HEMA containing and HEMA-free bonding agents for most clinical outcomes after 3 and 5 years. In addition, restorations with HEMA-free agents appear to have some higher dentin retention after 5 years, while exhibiting more incisal marginal defects and discolorations after 3 years. [‘Preliminary Systematic Literature Searches’ are based on SYSTEM’s periodic systematic searches of the ...
Search result: 2 systematic reviews and 9 clinical trials were found. Clinical outcomes: The results suggest MTA to be effective for pulp capping. [‘Preliminary Systematic Literature Searches’ are based on SYSTEM’s periodic systematic searches of the dental literature and provide first overviews over existing clinical evidence but are limited in the number of databases searched, as well as the assessment of precision and internal validity of results and thus do not replace the need fo...
Search result: 7 trials were found. Clinical outcomes: The results suggest that various composites (nanohybrid, flowable) show good results. Etch-and-rinse adhesives appear to be superior to all-in-one adhesives, while compomers and resin-modified glass-ionomers appear to be less effective than composites. [‘Preliminary Systematic Literature Searches’ are based on SYSTEM’s periodic systematic searches of the dental literature and provide first overviews over existing clinical evidenc...
Search result: 5 trials and 6 systematic reviews were found. . Clinical outcomes: The results suggest that: (i) for lithium disilicate single crowns, the existing evidence indicates excellent short-term survival rates, but the evidence for medium-term survival is limited; (ii) for lithium disilicate fixed dental prostheses, the evidence for short-term survival is fair, although limited, but the evidence for medium-term survival is not promising; (iii) there is contradicting evidence whether...
Search result: 11 trials were found. Clinical outcomes: The results suggest that stannous ions may have a caries/demineralisation preventive effect (particularly when stannous fluoride was compared to sodium fluoride). [‘Preliminary Systematic Literature Searches’ are based on SYSTEM’s periodic systematic searches of the dental literature and provide first overviews over existing clinical evidence but are limited in the number of databases searched, as well as the assessment of preci...
Search result: 5 trials were found. Clinical outcomes: The results of the laboratory trials appear contradictory particularly when stannous fluoride was compared to sodium fluoride). [‘Preliminary Systematic Literature Searches’ are based on SYSTEM’s periodic systematic searches of the dental literature and provide first overviews over existing clinical evidence but are limited in the number of databases searched, as well as the assessment of precision and internal validity of result...