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Pulpotomy (full or partial) vs Pulpectomy: Pathological periapical radiolucency
- Population
- Children with carious vital pulp exposure in primary incisors
- Intervention
- Pulpotomy (full or partial)
- Comparison
- Pulpectomy
- Outcome
- Pathological periapical radiolucency
Two trials reported periapical radiolucency but results were not pooled owing to considerable heterogeneity.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Pulpotomy vs Pulpectomy Pathological periapical radiolucency · Children with carious vital pulp exposure in primary incisors · Longest follow-up, Pediatric dental clinics (Canada, USA, Iran; general or local anaesthesia) Two trials reported periapical radiolucency but results were not pooled owing to considerable heterogeneity. Pulpotomy versus pulpectomy in the treatment of vital pulp exposure in primary incisors. A systematic review… (2019) All outcomes | The results of two trials showed considerable statistical heterogeneity so no meta-analysis was performed for this outcome. | 2 studies | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulpotomy versus pulpectomy in the treatment of vital pulp exposure in primary incisors. A systematic review and meta-analysis. 2018 All outcomes | March 2018 (databases searched to 1 March 2018) | 4 | Critically Low / Critically Low |
How reviews are matched to this question
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