- Framework of problems / Rigourous
- Conflicts of interest or funding of included studies not assessed
- Quality assessment of systematic reviews regarding the effectiveness of zygomatic implants: an overview of systematic reviews
| Ref ID | 240 |
| First Author | P. H. Sales |
| Journal | MEDICINA ORAL, PATOLOGIA ORAL Y CIRUGIA BUCAL |
| Year Of Publishing | 2020 |
| URL | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32520920/ |
| Keywords |
Protocols Dentistry Publication bias Risk of bias Pre-specification Low reporting quality Single reviewer |
| Problem(s) |
No registered or published protocol Lack of prespecification in eligibility criteria Reasons for excluding potentially eligible studies not provided Single reviewer / lack of double checking Individual study characteristics not reported sufficiently Poor consideration of publication bias Conflicts of interest or funding of included studies not assessed Flawed risk of bias undertaken Low methodological (AMSTAR) quality |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 7 |
| Summary of Findings | From 7 systematic reviews that assessed the effectiveness of zygomatic implants placed in atrophic maxillae. Six systematic reviews showed critically low methodological quality and one review was assessed as of low methodological quality using AMSTAR 2. |
| Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | Not Applicable |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | Yes |