SynthesisEuropean archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry2011
Caries-preventive effect of resin-modified glass-ionomer cement (RM-GIC) versus composite resin: a quantitative systematic review.
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15 citing papers in PubMed.
- A two-year randomized clinical trial of bulk-fill and ion-releasing composites with universal adhesives in class V carious lesions.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Trial
- Longitudinal monitoring of demineralization peripheral to orthodontic brackets using cross polarization optical coherence tomography.Journal of dentistry · 2014Trial
- Time-Dependent Adhesion and Fluoride Release of Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cements on Demineralized Enamel, Sound Enamel and Dentine.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Remineralizing Ability of Resin Modified Glass Ionomers (RMGICs): A Systematic Review.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2023Review
- Dental Luting Cements: An Updated Comprehensive Review.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Quality of abstract of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in paediatric dentistry journals.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2019Article
- Polymeric materials and films in dentistry: An overview.Journal of advanced research · 2018Review
- Detection of Caries Around Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer and Compomer Restorations Using Four Different Modalities In Vitro.Dentistry journal · 2018Article
- Glass ionomer cement inhibits secondary caries in an in vitro biofilm model.Clinical oral investigations · 2018Article
- Minimal intervention dentistry II: part 7. Minimal intervention in cariology: the role of glass-ionomer cements in the preservation of tooth structures against caries.British dental journal · 2014Article
- Factors affecting the placement or replacement of direct restorations in a dental school.Contemporary clinical dentistry · 2014Article
- Tensile bond characteristics between composite resin and resin-modified glass-ionomer restoratives used in the open-sandwich technique.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2013Article
- Fluoride release of glass ionomer restorations after bleaching with two different bleaching materials.European journal of dentistry · 2013Article
- Research gaps identified during systematic reviews of clinical trials: glass-ionomer cements.BMC oral health · 2012Article
- Coherence of evidence from systematic reviews as a basis for evidence strength - a case study in support of an epistemological proposition.BMC research notes · 2012Article
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Abstract
aimTo determine whether resin-modified glass-ionomer cement (RM-GIC), when compared with composite resins (CR), offers a significant caries-preventive effect. STUDY
designQuantitative systematic review.
methodsFive databases were searched until 29 July 2010. Inclusion criteria were: relevant to review question related to orthodontic or restorative treatment; published in English; prospective clinical 2-arm study. Exclusion criteria were: no computable data reported; study groups not followed up in the same way. References of included articles were checked. The outcome measure was absence of carious lesions. Dichotomous datasets for both groups were extracted from accepted trials. Trials were assessed for selection-, detection/performance, attrition and publication bias.
resultsOf the 11 trials included, 6 were accepted and 24 datasets extracted; 17 datasets showed no difference after 4 weeks to >25 months. There were 7 datasets that favoured (p < 0.05) RM-GIC after 12 - 24 months. The results are limited by risk of selection-, detection-/performance bias and attrition bias. Risk of publication bias was identified.
conclusionsThe overall results showed either no difference between the materials, or indicated that RM-GIC has a superior caries-preventive effect. The clinical meaning of this result remains uncertain due to risk of bias. High-quality randomised control trials are needed in order to answer the review question conclusively.
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