Hydraulic calcium silicate cements (HCSC; MTA or Biodentine) vs Calcium hydroxide (CH)
Overall success (composite of clinical and radiographic success) · Vital permanent teeth (mature or immature) with deep or extremely deep caries and asymptomatic pulp or reversible pulpitis, undergoing…
At 36-month follow-up, HCSC show higher odds of clinical and radiographic success than CaOH (OR 2.34, 95% CI 1.43 to 3.84; ungraded subgroup).
3 findings from 1 review
- Effectiveness of calcium hydroxide compared to hydraulic calcium silicate cements for direct pulp capping in managing… 2025 All outcomes36 months · Primary or secondary dental care · 36-month follow-upOR 2.34 [1.43, 3.84]2 studies · 379 participantsGRADE not reported
- Effectiveness of calcium hydroxide compared to hydraulic calcium silicate cements for direct pulp capping in managing… 2025 All outcomes12 months · Primary or secondary dental care · 12-month follow-upOR 4.44 [1.63, 12.07]3 studies · 174 participantsGRADE not reported
- Effectiveness of calcium hydroxide compared to hydraulic calcium silicate cements for direct pulp capping in managing… 2025 All outcomes>=12 months · Primary or secondary dental careOR 2.68 [1.7, 4.22]5 studies · 552 participantsModerate