Ketac Silver
Clinical indication(s) / Claim(s)
Verbatim per manufacturer's Instructions-for-use (IFU) sheet

IFU Link
Claim 1: Amalgam base linings
Claim 2: Core build-ups
Claim 3: Unifacial fillings and dental-cervix fillings in cases where the esthetic effect is not of prime consideration
Claim 4: Primary tooth fillings

 
 
 
 

Clinical evidence supporting the claim(s)
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Clinical evidence not supporting the claim(s)
From full report(s) of prospective, clinical controlled trial(s)
Clinical evidence not related to the claim(s)
From full report(s) of prospective, clinical controlled trial(s)
(c) RCHSR
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Lidums A, Wilkie R, Smales R. Occlusal glass ionomer cermet, resin sandwich and amalgam restorations: a 2-year clinical study. Am J Dent. 1993 Aug;6(4):185-8.

Svanberg M. Class II amalgam restorations, glass-ionomer tunnel restorations, and caries development on adjacent tooth surfaces: a 3-year clinical study. Caries Res. 1992;26(4):315-8.

Ettinger RL. Evaluating the longevity of restorative materials that seal the root canals of overdenture abutments. J Am Dent Assoc. 1995 Oct;126(10):1420-5.

Smales RJ, Gerke DC, White IL. Clinical evaluation of occlusal glass ionomer, resin, and amalgam restorations. J Dent. 1990 Oct;18(5):243-9.

Mjör IA, Jokstad A. Five-year study of Class II restorations in permanent teeth using amalgam, glass polyalkenoate (ionomer) cerment and resin-based composite materials. J Dent. 1993 Dec;21(6):338-43.

Mills RW, Ball IA. A clinical trial to evaluate the retention of a silver cermet-ionomer cement used as a fissure sealant. Oper Dent. 1993 Jul-Aug;18(4):148-54.

Sipahier M, Ulusu T. glass ionomer silver cermet cement applied as fissure sealants II. Cinical evaluation. Quintessence Int 1995; 26: 43.        
Claim 4:
Chu CH, King NM, Lee AM, Yiu CK, Wei SH. A pilot study of the marginal adaptation and surface morphology of glass-cermet cements. Quintessence Int. 1996 Jul;27(7):493-501.

Claims 1 - 3:
Claim 4:
Kilpatrick NM, Murray JJ, McCabe JF. The use of a reinforced glass-ionomer cermet for the restoration of primary molars: a clinical trial. Br Dent J. 1995 Sep 9;179(5):175-9.

Hung TW, Richardson AS. Clinical evaluation of glass ionomer-silver cermet restorations in primary molars: one year results. J Can Dent Assoc. 1990 Mar;56(3):239-40.

Espelid I, Tveit AB, Tornes KH, Alvheim H. Clinical behaviour of glass ionomer restorations in primary teeth. J Dent. 1999 Aug;27(6):437-42.

Hickel R, Voss A. A comparison of glass cermet cement and amalgam restorations in primary molars. ASDC J Dent Child. 1990 May-Jun;57(3):184-8.