Do bioactive materials show greater retention rates in restoring permanent teeth than non-bioactive materials? A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

ConclusionBioactive restorative materials showed similar good clinical performance in terms of retention similarly to conventional resin composites.Clinical significanceThe findings must be interpreted with caution because many RCT on restorative materials aim to verify the equivalence of new materials over the gold standard material rather than their superiority. The present systematic review also suggests that new RCT with longer follow-up periods are necessary.
Source: Clinical Oral Investigations - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research