Table 2 Characteristics of excluded articles

1.

Aslan. et al. [36]

Polyethylene fiber ribbon used only in the occlusal surface.

2.

Rocca. et al. [15]

The crowns of all teeth were cut 2 mm above CEJ without any specific cavity configuration.

3.

Scotti. et al. [16]

Only a single layer of individual fibers placed in a single direction.

4.

Basaran. et al. [17]

Fiber only on the cavity floor.

5.

de Kuijper. et al. [19]

Entire crown structure removed.

6.

Patnana et al. [18]

Study was done in anterior teeth with simulated incisal fractures.

7.

Kassis. et al. [37]

Use of fiber reinforced composite as a substrate for dentin replacement before inlay or onlay preparation and no comparison to direct composite restoration with fiber reinforced composites.

8.

Frater. et al. [38]

No endodontic therapy carried out in samples.

9.

Sharma .et al [39]

Comparison of Endodontically treated teeth restored with Filtek P60 composite to radicular posts with EverX flow at different depths.