Directional PICO framing and unsupported conclusions in prosthodontic systematic reviews: A methodological analysis

Within this set of eight prosthodontic systematic reviews, directional framing, surrogate outcomes, and heterogeneous or indirect evidence appeared to influence how conclusions were formulated. Neutral framing, clear differentiation of outcomes, transparent heterogeneity management, and alignment between conclusions and evidence certainty may strengthen future prosthodontic evidence syntheses.