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

F J T Burke; V Singh; N H F Wilson

doi:10.2341/10-371-C

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

F J T Burke, V Singh, N H F Wilson

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Abstract

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."

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	488-96
Number of pages	9
Journal	Operative Dentistry
Volume	38
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2341/10-371-C
Publication status	Published - 28 Jun 2013

Keywords

Clinical Trials as Topic/statistics & numerical data
Composite Resins/therapeutic use
Dental Amalgam/therapeutic use
Dental Restoration Failure/statistics & numerical data
Dental Restoration, Permanent/methods
Humans

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