Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) pulpotomy dressing vs Triple antibiotic paste (TAP): Overall success (composite of clinical and radiographic success)
- Population
- Immature (young) permanent teeth with open apex and vital pulp exposed to dental caries or trauma, in children aged 6-14 years
- Intervention
- Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) pulpotomy dressing
- Comparison
- Triple antibiotic paste (TAP)
- Outcome
- Overall success (composite of clinical and radiographic success)
A single 3-arm RCT found no difference in pulpotomy success between MTA and triple antibiotic paste (both 100%; not pooled; ungraded).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) pulpotomy dressing vs Triple antibiotic paste (TAP) Clinical and radiographic success · Immature (young) permanent teeth with open apex and vital pulp exposed to dental caries or trauma, in children aged… · 1 to 24 months, Pediatric dental clinic (India) A single 3-arm RCT found no difference in pulpotomy success between MTA and triple antibiotic paste (both 100%; not pooled; ungraded). Materials for pulpotomy in immature permanent teeth: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2019) All outcomes | Single RCT (Eppa 2018, 3-arm; 20 MTA and 20 TAP teeth): 100% clinical and radiographic success in both MTA and TAP at all follow-ups (1-24 months); no difference between groups; not pooled | 1 study · 40 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials for pulpotomy in immature permanent teeth: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2019 All outcomes | Inception to October 2018 | 5 | Critically Low / Critically Low |
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