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SynthesisDental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials2015

Anterior composite restorations: A systematic review on long-term survival and reasons for failure.

Flávio F Demarco, Kauê Collares, Fabio H Coelho-de-Souza, Marcos B Correa, Maximiliano S Cenci, Rafael R Moraes, Niek J M Opdam

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Synthesis in Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 115 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

115 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  2. Color Match of Single-Shade Versus Multi-Shade Resin Composites: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Flávio F DemarcoGraduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil. Electronic address: flavio.demarco@pq.cnpq.br.
Kauê CollaresGraduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
Fabio H Coelho-de-SouzaSchool of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
Marcos B CorreaGraduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
Maximiliano S CenciGraduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
Rafael R MoraesGraduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
Niek J M OpdamDepartment of Restorative and Preventive Dentistry, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveIn this study the literature was systematically reviewed to investigate the clinical longevity of anterior composite restorations. DATA: Clinical studies investigating the survival of anterior light-cured composite restorations with at least three years of follow-up were screened and main reasons associated with restoration failure were registered. SOURCES: PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane databases were searched without restriction on date or language. Reference lists of eligible studies were hand-searched. The grey literature search was not made systematically. STUDY SELECTION: Two reviewers screened titles and/or abstracts of 2273 unique studies. In total, 41 studies were selected for full-text reading, from which 17 were included in the qualitative synthesis. The included studies evaluated the clinical performance of Class III and/or IV restorations (10 studies), which were placed due to caries, fracture, or replaced old restorations; veneers and full-coverage restorations placed for aesthetic reasons (five studies); and restorations in worn teeth (two studies). Annual failure rates (AFRs) were calculated for each study.

conclusionsIn total, 1821 restorations were evaluated and the total failure rate was 24.1%. AFRs varied from 0 to 4.1% and survival rates varied from 53.4% to 100%. Class III restorations generally had lower AFRs than the other restorations. Few studies addressed factors associated with failure, which included adhesive technique, composite resin, retreatment risk, and time required to build-up the restoration. Fracture of tooth/restoration was the most common reason for failure, whereas failures related to aesthetic qualities (color, anatomical form, surface stain) were more frequent when restorations were placed for aesthetic reasons.

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Dental Restoration FailureComposite ResinsDental MaterialsDental Restoration, PermanentHumansComposite ResinsDental MaterialsAnterior teethBuild-upsClinical trialsComposite resinsLongevitySurvivalVeneers

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PMID26303655

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