Failure rates of class V restorations in the management of root caries in adults – a systematic review
Gerodontology 2014; doi: 10.1111/ger.12167 Failure rates of class V restorations in the management of root caries in adults – a systematic review
Objective
The
aim of this systematic review was to compare cumulative failure rates
of different restorative materials in carious class V lesions on the
root surfaces of adult patients.
Background
The
prevalence of root caries is set to increase in the coming years as a
result of ageing of the population and a concomitant reduction in levels
of edentulousness. Evidence is needed to assist practitioners to select
the most appropriate restorative material for use in these lesions.
Methods
A
search of the literature was undertaken using the electronic databases
of PubMed, Embase, CENTRAL and OpenSIGLE using keywords relevant to the
search question. Two review authors conducted the electronic search
independently, and any conflict was resolved by discussion. The
references quoted in the full text articles extracted were hand searched
for any further eligible studies.
Results
Sixty
non-duplicate citations were screened. Following review of the titles,
abstracts, texts and application of the pre-determined
inclusion/exclusion criteria, five studies remained.
Conclusion
There
is a need for more research in this area as many of the studies
identified in this systematic review treated post-radiation, xerostomic
patients which are not typical of the general population. Increased
adherence to CONSORT guidelines for reporting is also advised to
facilitate future systematic review and meta-analysis in this area.
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