Effect of partial ferrule on fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth: A meta-analysis of <i>in-vitro</i> studies
Fuad A. Al-Sanabani, Bandar M.A. Al-Makramani, Wafa Hamdi, Mohammed Sultan Al-Ak’hali, Mohammed Nasser Alhajj, Mohammad Zakaria Nassani, Mounzer Assad, Sadeq Ali Al‐Maweri
Abstract
PURPOSE: The present meta-analysis aimed to answer the following research question: In endodontically treated teeth (ETT), what is the effect of partial ferrule (PF) on fracture resistance compared to complete ferrule (CF) and/or no ferrule (NF)? STUDY SELECTION: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched for relevant studies published until May 20, 2022. In vitro studies that compared the effect of partial ferrule with that of complete ferrule and/or no ferrule on fracture resistance of ETT were included. The studies were assessed for risk of bias, and a meta-analysis was performed. RESULTS: = 1.54-2.49, P< 0.00001). CONCLUSIONS: Although CF design provided the highest fracture resistance to restored ETT, PF can still be a viable option for restoring ETT in cases where CF is not feasible.