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Triple antibiotic paste (TAP) vs Abscess remedy (AR): 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
- Triple antibiotic paste (TAP)
- Comparison
- Abscess remedy (AR)
- Outcome
- Overall success (composite of clinical and radiographic success)
A single RCT found higher pulpotomy success with triple antibiotic paste than abscess remedy (100% vs 80%; statistically significant, P<0.05; not pooled; ungraded).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Triple antibiotic paste (TAP) vs Abscess remedy (AR) Clinical and radiographic success · Immature (young) permanent teeth with open apex and vital pulp exposed to dental caries or trauma, in children aged… · 3 to 24 months, Pediatric dental clinic (India) A single RCT found higher pulpotomy success with triple antibiotic paste than abscess remedy (100% vs 80%; statistically significant, P<0.05; 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 TAP and 20 AR teeth): TAP 100% (20/20) vs abscess remedy 80% (16/20) clinical and radiographic success; difference statistically significant at 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months (P<0.05);… | 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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