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Practice Guideline
. 2024 Sep 17:26:185-200.
doi: 10.3290/j.jad.b5748881.

Direct Composite Restorations on Permanent Teeth in the Anterior and Posterior Region - An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline - Part 1: Indications for Composite Restorations

Diana Wolff, Cornelia Frese, Roland Frankenberger, Rainer Haak, Andreas Braun, Norbert Krämer, Gabriel Krastl, Falk Schwendicke, Esra Kosan, Eva Langowski, Caroline Sekundo
Practice Guideline

Direct Composite Restorations on Permanent Teeth in the Anterior and Posterior Region - An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline - Part 1: Indications for Composite Restorations

Diana Wolff et al. J Adhes Dent. .

Abstract

Purpose: This German S3 clinical practice guideline offers evidence-based recommendations for the use of composite materials in direct restorations of permanent teeth. Outcomes considered were the survival rates and restoration quality and process quality of the manufacturing process. Part 1 of this two-part presentation deals with the indication classes.

Materials and methods: A systematic literature search was conducted by two methodologists using MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library via the OVID platform, including studies up to December 2021. Six PICO questions were developed to guide the search. Recommendations were formulated by a panel of dental professionals from 20 national societies and organizations based on the collected evidence.

Results: Composite materials are a viable option for the direct restoration of cavity Classes I-V and may also be used for restorations with cusp replacement, and tooth shape corrections. In the posterior region, direct composite restorations should be preferred over indirect composite inlays. For Class V restorations, composite materials can be used if adequate contamination control and adhesive technique are ensured.

Conclusion: The guideline is the first to provide comprehensive evidence on the use of direct composite materials. However, further long-term clinical studies with comparators such as (modified) glass-ionomer cements are necessary. Regular updates will detail the future scope and limitations of direct composite restorations.

Keywords: adhesive restorations; composite resin; composite restorations; evidence-based medicine.

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AMSTAR-2 evaluation of systematic reviews
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ROB 2 evaluation of randomized controlled clinical trials
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ROBINS-I evaluation of non-randomized clinical trials
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PRISMA Flow diagrams for the PICO questions. (a) PICO question #1, (b) PICO question #2, (c) PICO question #3, (d) PICO question #4, (e) PICO question #5.
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