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Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) vs Calcium hydroxide (CH)

Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) may leads to lower radiological failure compared with calcium hydroxide (CH) (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
RR 0.12 [0.04, 0.36]
4 studies · 150 participants
Low
Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
up to 24 months
No radiological failure in any participant; not estimable
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

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) probably leads to lower clinical failure compared with calcium hydroxide (CH) (moderate certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
RR 0.16 [0.04, 0.70]
4 studies · 150 participants
Moderate
Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
up to 24 months
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 + sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl)

Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
6 and 12 months
No clinical failure in any participant (Akcay 2014); not estimable
1 study · 62 participants
GRADE not reported

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) vs Calcium hydroxide + sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl)

Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with calcium hydroxide + sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
RR 0.09 [0.01, 1.58]
1 study · 62 participants
GRADE not reported

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) + sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) vs Calcium hydroxide + sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl)

Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) + sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with calcium hydroxide + sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
RR 0.20 [0.02, 1.61]
1 study · 62 participants
GRADE not reported

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) + sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) vs Calcium hydroxide + sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl)

Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
6 and 12 months
No clinical failure in any participant (Akcay 2014); not estimable
1 study · 62 participants
GRADE not reported