Question · asked by 1 review

Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) preoperative evaluation vs Conventional periapical radiography: Healing - 1 year

Population
People requiring retreatment of periapical lesions (failed root canal therapy)
Intervention
Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) preoperative evaluation
Comparison
Conventional periapical radiography
Outcome
Healing - 1 year

It is very uncertain whether cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) preoperative evaluation changes healing - 1 year compared with conventional periapical radiography (very low certainty).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) preoperative evaluation vs Conventional periapical radiography
Healing - 1 year · People requiring retreatment of periapical lesions (failed root canal therapy) · 1 year
It is very uncertain whether cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) preoperative evaluation changes healing - 1 year compared with conventional periapical radiography (very low certainty).
Endodontic procedures for retreatment of periapical lesions (2016) · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 1.02 [0.70, 1.47]1 study · 39 participantsVery low

Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.

The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Endodontic procedures for retreatment of periapical lesions
2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
2016-02-10Not listedNot assessed
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