Comparison 4. Different techniques, different materials: single‐stage alginate versus two stage‐two step zinc‐oxide eugenol (ZoE).

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Oral health‐related quality of life (OHIP‐EDENT score)	1		Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.1 At 3 months	1		Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI)	‐2.2 [‐5.57, 1.17]
1.2 At 6 months	1		Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI)	0.5 [‐2.67, 3.67]
2 General satisfaction	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 At 3 months	1	39	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	3.15 [0.14, 72.88]
2.2 At 6 months	1	39	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	3.15 [0.14, 72.88]