Topic > a paradigm shift towards evidence-based healthcare. Evidence-based dentistry has gained even more importance in recent years in order to reduce the gap between clinical research and actual dental practice. It aims to systematically review the literature that gathers the best evidence and forms the basis for clinical practice guidelines. Clinical research, which is the basis of EBD, allows us to make decisions about the causes and treatments of diseases, taking into account the natural differences between people. EVIDENCE BASED