ReviewPolymers2020
Clinical Effectiveness of Bulk-Fill and Conventional Resin Composite Restorations: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Review in Polymers, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07575282 (Clinical Evaluation of Bulk-Fill Flowable Resin-Based Composite Versus Submicron Hybrid Resin-Based Composite in Class I Carious Cavities Over 18-Month), which is not on this map. Cited by 69 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
What it found
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Clinical Evaluation of Bulk-Fill Flowable Resin-Based Composite Versus Submicron Hybrid Resin-Based Composite in Class I Carious Cavities Over 18-Month: Randomized Controlled Trial.
Who cites it
69 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Thermal Effects of Rapid High-Intensity Light Curing on Bulk-Fill Resin-Based Composites: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2025Pooled it
- Considerations about Cytotoxicity of Resin-Based Composite Dental Materials: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Pooled it
- The clinical performance of bulk-fill versus the incremental layered application of direct resin composite restorations: a systematic review.Evidence-based dentistry · 2023Pooled it
- Use of flowable resin composite as an intermediate layer in class II restorations: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical oral investigations · 2021Pooled it
- Wear performance of different bulk-fill class II resin composite restorations: 3-year clinical evaluation.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- 24 Months clinical prospective of proximal restorations with repeated preheating bulk fill composite up to ten cycles: randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Postoperative sensitivity of composites using novel Bacillus subtilis nanofortified adhesives: a triple-blind study.BMC oral health · 2024Trial
- Impact of repeated preheating of bulk-fill resin composite on postoperative hypersensitivity; a randomized controlled clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2024Trial
- Influence of high-irradiance light curing on the marginal integrity of composite restorations in primary teeth.BMC oral health · 2023Trial
- Six-year clinical evaluation of bulk-fill and nanofill resin composite restorations.Clinical oral investigations · 2022Trial
- One-year clinical evaluation of class II bulk-fill restorations in primary molars: a randomized clinical trial.Brazilian dental journalTrial
- Effect of Different Surface Treatment Protocols on Shear Bond Strength of Bulk-fill Resin Composite: an SEM Evaluation.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2026Article
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- Effect of light-curing modes on degree of conversion and color stability of flowable bulk-fill composites: an in vitro experimental study.Restorative dentistry & endodontics · 2026Article
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- Natural Bioactive Compounds in Dental Materials: Balancing Biological Activity and Functional Properties.Pharmaceutics · 2026Review
- Mechanical Properties of Composite Core Build-Up Materials: A Comparative Study.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Types of Resin Composite and Filling Techniques: How They Affect Internal Void Volume and Compressive Strength.Polymers · 2026Article
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- The impact of three desensitizing materials on the shear strength between composite resin and dentin: an in-vitro study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
9 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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6 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the clinical effectiveness of bulk-fill and conventional resin in composite restorations. A bibliographic search was carried out until May 2020, in the biomedical databases Pubmed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, CENTRAL and Web of Science. The study selection criteria were: randomized clinical trials, in English, with no time limit, with a follow-up greater than or equal to 6 months and that reported the clinical effects (absence of fractures, absence of discoloration or marginal staining, adequate adaptation marginal, absence of post-operative sensitivity, absence of secondary caries, adequate color stability and translucency, proper surface texture, proper anatomical form, adequate tooth integrity without wear, adequate restoration integrity, proper occlusion, absence of inflammation and adequate point of contact) of restorations made with conventional and bulk resins. The risk of bias of the study was analyzed using the Cochrane Manual of Systematic Reviews of Interventions. Sixteen articles were eligible and included in the study. The results indicated that there is no difference between restorations with conventional and bulk resins for the type of restoration, type of tooth restored and restoration technique used. However, further properly designed clinical studies are required in order to reach a better conclusion.
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