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Ferric sulphate (FS)/zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE) pulpotomy vs Sedanol (ZOE) pulpectomy: Radiological failure
- Population
- Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
- Intervention
- Ferric sulphate (FS)/zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE) pulpotomy
- Comparison
- Sedanol (ZOE) pulpectomy
- Outcome
- Radiological failure
Ferric sulphate (FS)/zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE) pulpotomy showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with sedanol (ZOE) pulpectomy; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Ferric sulphate (FS)/zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE) pulpotomy vs Sedanol (ZOE) pulpectomy Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth · 24 months Ferric sulphate (FS)/zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE) pulpotomy showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with sedanol (ZOE) pulpectomy; GRADE not reported. Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth (2018) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 0.60 [0.25, 1.46] | 1 study · 291 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2017-08 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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