2013 Operative dentistry

The Normalized Failure Index: a method for summarizing the results of studies on restoration longevity?

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Operative dentistry Vol. 38 (5) : 488-96 • Sep 2013

Satisfactory restoration longevity is central to operative dentistry and is the subject of a wide variety of publications. However, combining the results of a number of studies to provide an overview, for example, for a meta-analysis may be problematic because of the heterogeneity of the data, and a high proportion of studies may therefore not be included. It is the purpose of this study to present a means whereby the data from cohort studies may be combined to present a representation of restoration longevity, termed the "Normalized Failure Index."

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