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Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) root-end filling vs Intermediate restorative material (IRM): Healing rate
- Population
- People requiring retreatment of periapical lesions (failed root canal therapy)
- Intervention
- Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) root-end filling
- Comparison
- Intermediate restorative material (IRM)
- Outcome
- Healing rate
Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) root-end filling showed no clear difference in healing - 2 years compared with intermediate restorative material (IRM); GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) root-end filling vs Intermediate restorative material (IRM) Healing - 2 years · People requiring retreatment of periapical lesions (failed root canal therapy) · 2 years Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) root-end filling showed no clear difference in healing - 2 years compared with intermediate restorative material (IRM); GRADE not reported. Endodontic procedures for retreatment of periapical lesions (2016) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 1.05 [0.92, 1.20] | 1 study · 108 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endodontic procedures for retreatment of periapical lesions 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2016-02-10 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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