- MeSH
- Adult MeSH
- Esthetics, Dental MeSH
- Tooth Fractures therapy MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Malocclusion therapy MeSH
- Incisor injuries MeSH
- Composite Resins therapeutic use MeSH
- Tooth Injuries therapy MeSH
- Tooth Discoloration therapy MeSH
- Dental Prosthesis * methods MeSH
- Check Tag
- Adult MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Publication type
- Case Reports MeSH
OBJECTIVE: Systematic review and meta-analysis on laboratory studies aimed to answer whether there is a difference in fracture resistance and fracture mode of structurally compromised teeth restored with direct composite restorations reinforced with short glass-fiber or bidirectional polyethylene fiber substructure, and between the two different fiber-reinforcement types. METHODS: An electronic literature search was conducted in Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, Lilacs, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, and University Library databases. The last search was conducted on 16 November 2023. Only studies looking at Ribbond-reinforced restorations and/ or the use of EverX Posterior within restorations were included. Data were categorized and analyzed based on specific outcome measures including fracture resistance and fracture mode. Data from individual studies were divided into premolars and molars for each material category and then collated to compare the mean differences in fracture resistance between control groups (composite restorations) and intervention groups (fiber-reinforced composite restorations). RESULTS: From the initial 1266 articles identified, 23 laboratory-based studies were included for quantitative analysis. Twenty articles had an overall low risk of bias and 3 had an overall unclear risk of bias. The pooled estimate of the effect favored the intervention groups as having statistically significant higher fracture resistance when compared to control groups. CONCLUSIONS: Both fiber types improve fracture resistance and the fracture mode of structurally compromised teeth is equally efficient. Application technique deserves attention. Ribbond could be placed in a single layer at the cavity floor, whereas EverX Posterior should replace missing dentin in an anatomically shaped way.
- MeSH
- Tooth Fractures * prevention & control MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Polyethylenes MeSH
- Glass chemistry MeSH
- Composite Resins * therapeutic use chemistry MeSH
- Dental Restoration, Permanent * methods MeSH
- Dental Materials chemistry MeSH
- Dental Restoration Failure MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Meta-Analysis MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Systematic Review MeSH
- MeSH
- Adult MeSH
- Tooth Fractures therapy MeSH
- Dental Implantation methods MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Dental Implants, Single-Tooth * MeSH
- Check Tag
- Adult MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Case Reports MeSH
- MeSH
- Anti-Bacterial Agents * administration & dosage therapeutic use MeSH
- Antibiotic Prophylaxis MeSH
- Bacterial Infections prevention & control MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Perioperative Care methods MeSH
- Postoperative Complications prevention & control MeSH
- Risk Factors MeSH
- Drug Administration Schedule MeSH
- Oral Surgical Procedures nursing MeSH
- Stomatognathic Diseases * drug therapy MeSH
- Tooth Injuries drug therapy MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- Practice Guideline MeSH
