ArticleJournal of dental sciences2023
Selective versus stepwise removal of deep carious lesions: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Article in Journal of dental sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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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.
The Clinical Performance of Two Dentine Replacement Materials in Deep Occlusal Cavities: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Effect of Intraoral Camera-Assisted Parent Training on Children's Oral Hygiene and Parent Oral Health Literacy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Who cites it
8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effect of Er: YAG laser dentin pretreatment on composite bonding: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Lasers in medical science · 2025Pooled it
- Complete, Selective, and Stepwise Carious Tissue Removal for Deep Carious Lesions in Vital Permanent Teeth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- On-demand caries prevention: on-site generated slightly acidic electrolyzed water as a potent and biocompatible anti- Streptococcus mutans agent.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Microbial Composition of Carious Dentin and the Impact of Minimally Invasive Excavation Techniques: A Narrative Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Adoption of minimally invasive dentistry in Palestine: assessing practices and barriers - a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Comparative evaluation of caries detector dyes and laser fluorescence systems for intraoperative diagnosis during selective caries removal: a scoping review.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2025Review
- A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the success of different protective liners after performing selective caries removal.Biomaterial investigations in dentistry · 2025Review
- Two vital pulp therapy techniques for treating a molar with established irreversible pulpitis and condensing osteitis.Journal of dental sciences · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background/purpose: Stepwise removal (SWR) and selective removal (SCR) are proposed techniques to treat deep carious lesions, but it is currently uncertain which technique is better. This meta-analysis aimed to compare the therapeutic effects of SCR and SWR for deep carious lesions in both primary and permanent teeth. Materials and methods: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, WanFang, and VIP databases were searched until June 9, 2021. Success was the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes included pulp exposure, tooth extraction, pulp necrosis, pulpitis, and endodontic treatment. The effect size of each outcome was tested for heterogeneity. The source of heterogeneity was explored by meta regression analysis. Subgroup analysis and sensitivity analysis were conducted for the outcomes. Results: Nine studies of 1550 patients with 1929 deep carious teeth were included. SCR had a significantly higher success rate than SWR (pooled relative risk [RR] = 1.123, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.056-1.194, I Conclusion: SCR may be a better treatment for deep caries to achieve better outcomes than SWR. Future research on comparing SCR and SWR for different outcomes in deep carious lesions is warranted to confirm our findings.
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