Research

Have conventional glassionomer cements (GIC) a higher cariostatic effect than composite resins? [October 12, 2014]

Search result: Seven clinical studies to topics concerning orthodontic bonding, r

How differ coated high-viscosity GIC restorations from noncoated in clinically relevant aspects?[October 10, 2014]

Search result: One prospective clinical controlled trial was found. Clinical outc

Have conventional glassionomer cements (GIC) a higher cariostatic effect than compomers? [October 14, 2014]

Search result: There is a lack of clinical studies to this topic: Only three clin

Have resin-modified glassionomer cements (RM-GIC) a higher cariostatic effect than compomers? [October 14, 2014]

Search result: Twelve clinical trials were found and traced. Clinical outcomes: T

Have glass-ionomer cements (GIC) a higher antibacterial effect than composite resins? [October 14, 2014]

Search result: One clinical trial was found and traced concerning resin-modified

The Systematic Review initiative for Evidence-based Minimum Intervention in Dentistry (SYSTEM): activities 2014/15

In 2012, the Systematic Review initiative for Evidence-based Minimum Intervention

Caries-preventive effect of high-viscosity glass ionomer and resinbased fissure sealants on permanent teeth: a systematic review of clinical trials [protocol]

The evidence for the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of sealants in reducing occl

Do laboratory results concerning glass-ionomers versus amalgam indicate similar effect than that of clinical controlled trials? [protocol]

A large percentage of evidence concerning dental interventions is based on labora

The Systematic Review initiative for Evidence-based Minimum Intervention in Dentistry (SYSTEM): activities 2013/14

In 2012, the Systematic Review initiative for Evidence-based Minimum Intervention

SYSTEM Research Note on: How should competing clinical interventions be compared in dentistry? – A simulation-based investigation

Background: Inferences based on naïve-indirect comparisons, particularly concerni

Failure rate of direct tooth restorations placed with conventional glass-ionomers compared to composite [protocol]

This protocol has been registered with the International Prospective Register for

Evidence Base of Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA)

597 articles were reviewed, 426 did not comply with the exclusion criteria and we

Dental Chewing Gum and Caries - A Systematic Review

There is good evidence that supports the use of sugarless dental chewing gum, con

Clinical oral care in Zonkizizwe: The ART approach as model for treatment provision on primary care level

Zonkizizwe (Zulu; Eng: All Nations) is one of many informal settlements located

Implementation of the Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) approach in the Sedibeng district oral health service

Objective: To determine the impact of operator knowledge and skills in the Atraum

The Systematic Review initiative for Evidence-based Minimum Intervention in Dentistry (SYSTEM): activities 2012/13

In 2012, the Systematic Review initiative for Evidence-based Minimum Intervention

Validity of sealant retention as surrogate for caries prevention – a systematic review [protocol]

REVIEW QUESTION: The objective of this quantitative systematic review is to appra

SYSTEM Research note on: the modified Ottawa method for updating systematic reviews

BACKGROUND: Systematic reviews aim to answer clearly formulated questions by usin

SYSTEM Research note on: the association of lack of adequate allocation concealment with effect-size overestimation

OBJECTIVE: To test the null hypothesis that clinical dental trials with adequate

Quality of English literature reviews concerning longevity of direct posterior restorations in permanent teeth – a systematic review of reviews [Protocol]

REVIEW AIM: The aim of this systematic review is to appraise the quality of exist

SYSTEM Research note on: Observed differences between dichotomous outcome measures

CONTEXT: The dichotomous outcome of a clinical intervention may be defined as suc

SYSTEM Research note on: Initial observations of diagnostic accuracy concerning quantitative testing for selection bias in RCTs - II

CONTEXT: Selection bias interferes with the internal validity of clinical trials

SYSTEM Research note on: An attempt to quantify degrees of beliefs concerning the precision and internal validity of systematic review conclusions

CONTEXT: Systematic review evidence provides best justification for specific beli

SYSTEM Research note on: Using formal logic for illustrating coherence of systematic review evidence

CONTEXT: Clinical knowledge, as any other type of knowledge, can be regarded as j

Failure rate of atraumatic restorative treatment using high-viscosity glass-ionomer cement: a systematic review update - III

BACKGROUND: This 3rd systematic review update includes evidence from further Chin

Failure rate of atraumatic restorative treatment using high-viscosity glass-ionomer cement - a systematic review update - II

BACKGROUND: This further systematic review update includes evidence from Chinese

ERRATUM: Failure rate of atraumatic restorative treatment using high-viscosity glass-ionomer cement

The following errors have been identified for: Mickenautsch S, Yengopal V. Failur

SYSTEM Research note on: Initial observations of diagnostic accuracy concerning quantitative testing for selection bias in RCTs

CONTEXT: Selection bias interferes with the internal validity of clinical trials

Failure rate of atraumatic restorative treatment using highviscosity glass-ionomer cement: systematic review update

BACKGROUND: Atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) is a minimally invasive proced

SYSTEM Research note on: A simulation method to test for potential accuracy of a selection bias test for RCTs

CONTEXT: Selection bias interferes with the internal validity of clinical trials