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A recent UK National Health Service systematic review has attempted to assess the longevity of dental restorations in general dental practice. The rather disappointing conclusion is that the dental literature does not give any clear indications. Moreover, the research team identified many problems during the preparation of this review that should raise concern both in the dental research community and within research funding agencies.1
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Jokstad, A. How long do dental restorations last?. Evid Based Dent 3, 89–90 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ebd.6400138
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