An AMSTAR assessment of the methodological quality of systematic reviews of oral healthcare interventions published in the Journal of Applied Oral Science (JAOS).

PubWeight™: 1.00‹?› | Rank: Top 15%

🔗 View Article (PMC 3984188)

Published in J Appl Oral Sci on October 01, 2011

Authors

Patrick Sequeira-Byron1, Zbys Fedorowicz, Vanitha A Jagannath, Mohammad Owaise Sharif

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Preventive Restorative and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Bern, Switzerland.

Articles cited by this

Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: the PRISMA statement. PLoS Med (2009) 65.36

The PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate health care interventions: explanation and elaboration. J Clin Epidemiol (2009) 11.80

Meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials. N Engl J Med (1987) 10.37

AMSTAR is a reliable and valid measurement tool to assess the methodological quality of systematic reviews. J Clin Epidemiol (2009) 6.00

Validation of an index of the quality of review articles. J Clin Epidemiol (1991) 4.54

The assessment of systematic reviews in dentistry. Eur J Oral Sci (2003) 4.18

External validation of a measurement tool to assess systematic reviews (AMSTAR). PLoS One (2007) 2.70

Systems to rate the strength of scientific evidence. Evid Rep Technol Assess (Summ) (2002) 2.33

Efficacy of sodium hypochlorite and chlorhexidine against Enterococcus faecalis--a systematic review. J Appl Oral Sci (2008) 2.19

Systematic reviews in endodontics--examples of GIGO? Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod (2007) 2.19

Circumcision in men and the prevention of HIV infection: a 'meta-analysis' revisited. Int J STD AIDS (2000) 1.08

Sugar-free chewing gum and dental caries: a systematic review. J Appl Oral Sci (2007) 0.96

Antibacterial efficacy of intracanal medicaments on bacterial biofilm: a critical review. J Appl Oral Sci (2009) 0.93

Dentistry in Brazil: its history and current trends. J Dent Educ (2009) 0.89

Titanium tetrafluoride and dental caries: a systematic review. J Appl Oral Sci (2005) 0.82

The methodological quality of systematic reviews comparing temporomandibular joint disorder surgical and non-surgical treatment. BMC Oral Health (2008) 0.81

Use of laser fluorescence (DIAGNOdentTM) for in vivo diagnosis of occlusal caries: a systematic review. J Appl Oral Sci (2004) 0.81

Climate change in endodontics: is it time to recycle "garbage in-garbage out" systematic reviews? Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod (2011) 0.79

Brazilian Oral Research: combining scientific excellence and social impact. Braz Oral Res (2008) 0.79

Brazilian oral research: where is it headed? Braz Oral Res (2009) 0.79

Articles by these authors

Antiemetics for reducing vomiting related to acute gastroenteritis in children and adolescents. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2011) 2.35

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for treatment of chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency in people with multiple sclerosis: a summary of a Cochrane systematic review. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry (2013) 2.06

Acyclovir for treating primary herpetic gingivostomatitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2008) 1.65

Interventions for rosacea. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2015) 1.63

Interventions for cleaning dentures in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2009) 1.53

Antiemetics for reducing vomiting related to acute gastroenteritis in children and adolescents. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2009) 1.53

Interventions for the management of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2012) 1.52

Hand and ultrasonic instrumentation for orthograde root canal treatment of permanent teeth. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2008) 1.49

The international EQUATOR network: enhancing the quality and transparency of health care research. J Appl Oral Sci (2011) 1.47

Surgical adjunctive procedures for accelerating orthodontic treatment. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2015) 1.41

A comparison of handsearching versus EMBASE searching of the Annals of Saudi Medicine to identify reports of randomized controlled trials. Ann Saudi Med (2006) 1.40

Interventions for hirsutism (excluding laser and photoepilation therapy alone). Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2015) 1.40

Efficacy of sodium hypochlorite and chlorhexidine against Enterococcus faecalis--a systematic review. J Appl Oral Sci (2009) 1.38

MOMENT--Management of Otitis Media with Effusion in Cleft Palate: protocol for a systematic review of the literature and identification of a core outcome set using a Delphi survey. Trials (2013) 1.28

Interventions for rosacea. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2011) 1.10

Antiemetic treatment for acute gastroenteritis in children: an updated Cochrane systematic review with meta-analysis and mixed treatment comparison in a Bayesian framework. BMJ Open (2012) 1.07

A PRISMA assessment of the reporting quality of systematic reviews in orthodontics. Angle Orthod (2012) 1.04

Immediate versus delayed reconstruction following surgery for breast cancer. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2011) 0.99

Antibiotic use for irreversible pulpitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2016) 0.96

Cochrane and non-Cochrane systematic reviews in leading orthodontic journals: a quality paradigm? Eur J Orthod (2012) 0.95

Interventions for the management of external root resorption. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2010) 0.93

Topical antifungal treatments for tinea cruris and tinea corporis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2014) 0.93

Selenium supplementation for Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2013) 0.92

Vitamin D for the management of multiple sclerosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2010) 0.87

Single crowns versus conventional fillings for the restoration of root-filled teeth. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2015) 0.86

Blood transfusions for treating acute chest syndrome in people with sickle cell disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2010) 0.86

Botulinum toxin for masseter hypertrophy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2009) 0.84

Antibacterial agents in composite restorations for the prevention of dental caries. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2009) 0.84

Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2013) 0.84

Oral H1 antihistamines as monotherapy for eczema. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2013) 0.84

Carnitine supplementation for inborn errors of metabolism. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2012) 0.82

Routine neonatal circumcision for the prevention of urinary tract infections in infancy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2012) 0.80

Carnitine supplementation for inborn errors of metabolism. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2009) 0.80

Quality assessment of systematic reviews of health care interventions using AMSTAR. Indian Pediatr (2010) 0.80

No high level evidence to support the use of oral H1 antihistamines as monotherapy for eczema: a summary of a Cochrane systematic review. Syst Rev (2014) 0.79

Recombinant growth hormone therapy for cystic fibrosis in children and young adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2013) 0.79

Vitamin K supplementation for cystic fibrosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2013) 0.79

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for treatment of chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) in multiple sclerosis patients. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2012) 0.78

Enhanced external counterpulsation for chronic angina pectoris. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2010) 0.78

Neuraminidase inhibitors for the treatment of influenza infection in people with cystic fibrosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2014) 0.77

Interventions for the management of external root resorption. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2015) 0.77

A quantitative and qualitative evaluation of reports of clinical trials published in six Brazilian dental journals indexed in the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO). J Appl Oral Sci (2010) 0.77

Adhesively bonded versus non-bonded amalgam restorations for dental caries. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2016) 0.77

Antibacterial agents in composite restorations for the prevention of dental caries. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2013) 0.77

Interventions for female pattern hair loss. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2016) 0.76

Beta2-adrenoceptor agonists for dysmenorrhoea. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2012) 0.76

Neuraminidase inhibitors for the treatment of influenza infection in people with cystic fibrosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2016) 0.76

Low-molecular-weight heparins for managing vaso-occlusive crises in people with sickle cell disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2015) 0.76

Day care versus in-patient surgery for age-related cataract. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2015) 0.76

Vitamin K supplementation for cystic fibrosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2011) 0.76

Neuraminidase inhibitors for the treatment of influenza infection in people with cystic fibrosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2010) 0.76

Antihistamines used in addition to topical nasal steroids for intermittent and persistent allergic rhinitis in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2010) 0.76

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for people with ß-thalassaemia major. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2011) 0.76

A Cochrane systematic review finds no reliable evidence for different management options for the fractured edentulous atrophic mandible. Gen Dent (2009) 0.75

Hand and ultrasonic instrumentation for orthograde root canal treatment of permanent teeth. J Appl Oral Sci (2010) 0.75

Low-molecular-weight heparins for managing vasoocclusive crises in people with sickle cell disease: a summary of a cochrane systematic review. Hemoglobin (2014) 0.75

Vitamin K supplementation for cystic fibrosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2015) 0.75

Low-molecular-weight heparins for managing vaso-occlusive crises in people with sickle cell disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2013) 0.75

Understanding EBD. J Am Dent Assoc (2003) 0.75

More about EBD. J Am Dent Assoc (2004) 0.75

Letter to editor. J Appl Oral Sci (2008) 0.75

Interventions for female pattern hair loss. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2012) 0.75

Recombinant growth hormone therapy for cystic fibrosis in children and young adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2015) 0.75

Piracetam for reducing the incidence of painful sickle cell disease crises. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2016) 0.75

The perspectives of children and young people living with cleft lip and palate: a review of qualitative literature. Cleft Palate Craniofac J (2012) 0.75

Lingual Orthodontics: The future? Int J Orthod Milwaukee (2015) 0.75

Use of a systems approach and evidence-based One Health for zoonoses research. J Evid Based Med (2011) 0.75

Cochrane: spreading the message of research to students and juniors. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2011) 0.75

WITHDRAWN: Tongue scraping for treating halitosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2016) 0.75

Interventions for the treatment of fractures of the mandibular condyle. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2010) 0.75

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for people with ß-thalassaemia major. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2014) 0.75

The Cochrane Collaboration and Oral Health: a Brazilian experience. J Appl Oral Sci (2008) 0.75

WITHDRAWN: Interventions for the management of submucous cleft palate. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2016) 0.75

Resorbable versus titanium plates for orthognathic surgery. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2017) 0.75

Grading the quality of evidence and strength of recommendations: the GRADE approach to improving dental clinical guidelines. J Appl Oral Sci (2011) 0.75

WITHDRAWN: Acyclovir for treating primary herpetic gingivostomatitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2016) 0.75

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for people with ß-thalassaemia major. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2016) 0.75