26 April 2026 : Meta-Analysis
Influence of Operative Techniques on Clinical and Laboratory Outcomes in Class II Resin-Based Composite Restorations: A Systematic Review
Bassam Zidane
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DOI: 10.12659/MSM.951980
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e951980
Table 2 Search strategy employed in the study.
| Database | Search query | Results |
|---|---|---|
| PubMed | ((“Class II composite restoration”[Title/Abstract] OR “posterior composite restoration”[Title/Abstract] OR “Class II cavity”[Title/Abstract] OR “posterior resin composite”[Title/Abstract]) AND (“operative technique”[Title/Abstract] OR “bonding protocol”[Title/Abstract] OR “matrix system” [Title/Abstract] OR “incremental layering” [Title/Abstract] OR “curing protocol” [Title/Abstract] OR “adhesive technique” [Title/Abstract] OR “light curing” [Title/Abstract]) AND (“clinical success” [Title/Abstract] OR “longevity” [Title/Abstract] OR “marginal adaptation” [Title/Abstract] OR “postoperative sensitivity” [Title/Abstract] OR “secondary caries” [Title/Abstract] OR “clinical performance” [Title/Abstract])) AND (“randomized controlled trial” [Publication Type] OR “clinical trial” [Publication Type] OR “comparative study” [Publication Type]) AND (English[Language]) AND (humans[MeSH Terms]) | 39 |
| Cochrane Library (CENTRAL) | (“Class II composite restoration” OR “posterior composite restoration” OR “Class II cavity” OR “posterior resin composite” ): ti,ab,kw AND (“operative technique” OR “bonding protocol” OR “matrix system” OR “incremental layering” OR “curing protocol” OR “adhesive technique” OR “light curing” ): ti,ab,kw AND (“clinical success” OR “longevity” OR “marginal adaptation” OR “postoperative sensitivity” OR “secondary caries” OR “clinical performance” ): ti,ab,kw AND ([mh “Randomized Controlled Trial” ] OR [mh “Clinical Trial” ] OR “comparative study”: ti,ab,kw) AND (english: la) | 08 |
| Embase | (‘class ii composite restoration’/exp OR ‘posterior composite restoration’/exp OR ‘class ii cavity’: ti,ab OR ‘posterior resin composite’: ti,ab) AND (‘operative technique’/exp OR ‘bonding protocol’/exp OR ‘matrix system’: ti,ab OR ‘incremental layering’: ti,ab OR ‘curing protocol’: ti,ab OR ‘adhesive technique’: ti,ab OR ‘light curing’/exp) AND (‘clinical success’: ti,ab OR ‘longevity’: ti,ab OR ‘marginal adaptation’: ti,ab OR ‘postoperative sensitivity’: ti,ab OR ‘secondary caries’: ti,ab OR ‘clinical performance’: ti,ab) AND (‘randomized controlled trial’/exp OR ‘clinical trial’/exp OR ‘comparative study’/exp) AND [english]/lim AND [humans]/lim | 10 |