Comparison 10. Stepwise (SW) versus selective excavation (SE) (deep, primary; deep, permanent).

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
10.1 Failure: SW vs SE	4		Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
10.1.1 Primary, deep	2	126	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	2.05 [0.49, 8.62]
10.1.2 Permanent, deep	3	371	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	2.25 [1.33, 3.82]