Question · asked by 1 review
Partial caries removal (single stage; residual dentinal caries sealed into the tooth definitively) vs Complete caries removal: Pulp exposure during caries removal
- Population
- Patients with carious teeth, affecting any tooth surface(s), in unrestored primary and permanent teeth
- Intervention
- Partial caries removal (single stage; residual dentinal caries sealed into the tooth definitively)
- Comparison
- Complete caries removal
- Outcome
- Pulp exposure during caries removal
Partial caries removal (single stage; residual dentinal caries… probably leads to lower pulp exposure during caries removal compared with complete caries removal (moderate certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Partial caries removal (single stage; residual dentinal caries sealed into the tooth definitively) vs Complete caries removal Pulp exposure during caries removal · Patients with carious teeth, affecting any tooth surface(s), in unrestored primary and permanent teeth · During caries removal Partial caries removal (single stage; residual dentinal caries… probably leads to lower pulp exposure during caries removal compared with complete caries removal (moderate certainty). Operative caries management in adults and children (2013) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 0.23 [0.08, 0.69] | 2 studies · 141 participants | Moderate |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operative caries management in adults and children 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2012-12 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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