Pulpotomy with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) vs Pulpotomy with calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2): Overall success (composite of clinical and radiographic success)
- Population
- Human permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis due to carious pulp exposure
- Intervention
- Pulpotomy with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA)
- Comparison
- Pulpotomy with calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2)
- Outcome
- Overall success (composite of clinical and radiographic success)
MTA had a significantly higher pulpotomy success rate than calcium hydroxide (indirect comparison; numeric estimate not available); ungraded.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Pulpotomy with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) vs Pulpotomy with calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) Clinical and radiographic success rate (>=6 months) · Human permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis due to carious pulp exposure · >=6 months, Clinical (endodontic/dental), Pulp capping material: MTA vs calcium hydroxide MTA had a significantly higher pulpotomy success rate than calcium hydroxide (indirect comparison; numeric estimate not available); ungraded. Outcome of pulpotomy in permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) All outcomes | MTA yielded a statistically significantly higher success rate than calcium hydroxide (indirect comparison; Supplementary Table S5, not available). | Not reported | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome of pulpotomy in permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2022 All outcomes | January 2021 (articles from January 1960 to January 2021) | 11 | Low |
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