Question · asked by 1 review
Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) vs Calcium hydroxide (CH): Clinical failure
- Population
- Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
- Intervention
- Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA)
- Comparison
- Calcium hydroxide (CH)
- Outcome
- Clinical failure
Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) probably leads to lower clinical failure compared with calcium hydroxide (CH) (moderate certainty).
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 3 · 75%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 1 · 25%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) vs Calcium hydroxide (CH) Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth · 12 months Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) probably leads to lower clinical failure compared with calcium hydroxide (CH) (moderate certainty). Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth (2018) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 0.16 [0.04, 0.70] | 4 studies · 150 participants | Moderate |
Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) vs Calcium hydroxide (CH) Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth · up to 24 months Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth (2018) · Cochrane All outcomes | No clinical failure in any participant (Tuna 2008); not estimable (direct pulp capping) | 1 study · 50 participants | GRADE not reported |
Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) vs Calcium hydroxide (CH) Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth · 12 months Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) showed no clear difference in clinical failure compared with calcium hydroxide (CH); GRADE not reported. Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth (2014) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD003220.PUB2, superseded | RR 0.24 [0.03, 2.01] | 2 studies · 58 participants | GRADE not reported |
Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) vs Calcium hydroxide (CH) Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth · up to 24 months Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth (2014) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD003220.PUB2, superseded | No clinical failure in any participant (Tuna 2008); not estimable (direct pulp capping) | 1 study · 50 participants | GRADE not reported |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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How reviews are matched to this question
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