Portland cement (PC) vs EMD (enamel matrix derivative) alone: Clinical failure
- Population
- Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
- Intervention
- Portland cement (PC)
- Comparison
- EMD (enamel matrix derivative) alone
- Outcome
- Clinical failure
Portland cement (PC) showed no clear difference in clinical failure compared with enamel matrix derivative (EMD); GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Portland cement (PC) vs Enamel matrix derivative (EMD) Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth · 6, 12 and 24 months Portland cement (PC) showed no clear difference in clinical failure compared with enamel matrix derivative (EMD); GRADE not reported. Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth (2018) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 0.67 [0.12, 3.75] | 1 study · 70 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 |
Related questions
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How reviews are matched to this question
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