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What do systematic reviews say?

582 questions · 664 findings · 25 reviews · Endodontics and dental trauma

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No studies found 111 · 16.7%GRADE not reported 417 · 62.8%Very low 69 · 10.4%Low 50 · 7.5%Moderate 16 · 2.4%High 1 · 0.2%

Direct composite resin restoration vs Full-coverage metal-ceramic crown

Clinical failure (post dislodgement) · Participants with endodontically-treated permanent premolars restored with a carbon-fibre post (Category III)

Direct composite restoration (final restoration) showed no clear difference in clinical failure (post dislodgement) compared with full-coverage metal-ceramic crown; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Root canal posts for the restoration of root filled teeth 2007 · Cochrane All outcomes
36 months (3 years); dislodgement assessed at 24 months
RR 1.85 [0.17, 19.8]
1 study · 104 participants
GRADE not reported

Ledermix (corticosteroid/antibiotic pulp-capping cement) vs Zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE)

Clinical success (survival free of symptoms) at 24 months · Adults with asymptomatic teeth with vital carious pulp exposures

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp management for caries in adults: maintaining pulp vitality 2007 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
Shovelton 1971 (Analysis 1.1): 275 teeth followed for 2 years (235 at 6 months, 160 at 12 months, 85 analysed at 24 months). Success rates 50% to 80%. Ledermix and calcium hydroxide had the highest success rates,…
1 study · 275 participants
GRADE not reported