Dental caries · Adult participants in 25 meta-regression studies
The unadjusted meta-regression coefficient for low schooling was -2.301079.
2 findings from 1 review
Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
1 finding from 1 review
Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
2 findings from 1 review
No radiological failure in any participant at 6 months; not estimable
1 study · 42 participants
Very low
RR 0.33 [0.04, 2.94]
1 study · 80 participants
GRADE not reported
Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
Ferric sulphate (FS) showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with formocresol (FC) (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
ProRoot MTA showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with retroMTA; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
Erbium:YAG laser showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with ferric sulphate (FS); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Caries increment, surface index D(M)FS · Children or adolescents
In the illustrative network meta-regression the SMD for caries increment differed between fluoride in gel and no treatment at every displayed randomization year; certainty was not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Harms of slow-release fluoride devices · Children with high risk of dental decay
1 finding from 1 review
Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
1 finding from 1 review
Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
It is very uncertain whether sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) changes clinical failure compared with ferric sulphate (FS) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
Endoflas chlorophenol free (Endoflas-CF) showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 1.33 [0.35, 5.03]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
Sealapex (eugenol-free calcium hydroxide) showed no clear difference in clinical failure compared with calcium hydroxide (CH); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Caries increment, surface index D(M)FS · Children or adolescents
In the illustrative network meta-regression the SMD for caries increment differed between fluoride in varnish and no treatment at randomization years 1954 to 1990; certainty was not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
1 finding from 1 review
Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
It is very uncertain whether enamel matrix derivative (EMD) changes clinical failure compared with formocresol (FC) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
3Mix (ciprofloxacin + metronidazole + minocycline) pulpotomy showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with 3Mix pulpectomy; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
Vitapex (calcium hydroxide/iodoform) showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with sealapex (eugenol-free calcium hydroxide); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
Calcium hydroxide/iodoform (CH/iodoform) showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with calcium hydroxide (CH); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Caries and/or fillings in adjacent teeth
The intervention led to higher caries and/or fillings in adjacent teeth; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
Biodentine showed no clear difference in clinical failure compared with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review