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Non-rinse conditioner + acetone-based total-etch adhesive vs Calcium hydroxide (CH)

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 months
No clinical failure in any participant (Demir 2007); not estimable
1 study · 40 participants
Very low

Diode laser vs Formocresol (FC)

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

Diode laser showed no clear difference in clinical failure compared with formocresol (FC); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
RR 0.33 [0.01, 7.95]
1 study · 80 participants
GRADE not reported

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) vs simvastatin

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

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) may leads to lower clinical failure compared with simvastatin (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
RR 0.17 [0.04, 0.70]
1 study · 160 participants
Low

Self-etch adhesive + acetone-based total-etch adhesive vs Non-rinse conditioner + acetone-based total-etch adhesive

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

It is very uncertain whether self-etch adhesive + acetone-based total-etch adhesive changes clinical failure compared with non-rinse conditioner + acetone-based total-etch adhesive (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
6, 12 and 24 months
RR 3.00 [0.13, 69.52]
1 study · 40 participants
Very low

Ferric sulphate (FS) vs Zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE)

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

Ferric sulphate (FS) showed no clear difference in clinical failure compared with zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
RR 1.20 [0.42, 3.43]
1 study · 50 participants
GRADE not reported

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) vs Ferric sulphate (FS)

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

It is very uncertain whether mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) changes clinical failure compared with ferric sulphate (FS) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
RR 0.52 [0.20, 1.39]
3 studies · 130 participants
Very low

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) + calcium hydroxide vs Formocresol (FC)

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 (Fernandes 2015); not estimable
1 study · 30 participants
GRADE not reported

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) vs 1:5 diluted formocresol (FC)

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

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) showed no clear difference in clinical failure compared with 1:5 diluted formocresol (FC); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
RR 3.00 [0.13, 70.30]
2 studies · 150 participants
GRADE not reported

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) vs EMD (enamel matrix derivative) alone

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

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) showed no clear difference in clinical failure compared with enamel matrix derivative (EMD); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
6, 12 and 24 months
RR 0.14 [0.01, 2.67]
1 study · 70 participants
GRADE not reported

Zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE) vs Formocresol (FC)

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

Zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE) showed no clear difference in clinical failure compared with formocresol (FC); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
RR 0.83 [0.29, 2.38]
1 study · 50 participants
GRADE not reported

Total-etching 36% phosphoric acid + acetone-based total-etch adhesive vs Acetone-based total-etch adhesive

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

It is very uncertain whether total-etching 36% phosphoric acid + acetone-based total-etch adhesive changes clinical failure compared with acetone-based total-etch adhesive (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 and 24 months
RR 3.00 [0.13, 69.52]
1 study · 40 participants
Very low

Vitapex (calcium hydroxide/iodoform) vs ZOE + calcium hydroxide + iodoform (MPRCF, unnamed product)

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

Vitapex (calcium hydroxide/iodoform) led to higher clinical failure compared with ZOE + calcium hydroxide + iodoform (MPRCF, unnamed product); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
RR 21.79 [1.32, 360.78]
1 study · 109 participants
GRADE not reported

Portland cement (PC) vs Full strength formocresol (FC)

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

Portland cement (PC) showed no clear difference in clinical failure compared with full strength formocresol (FC); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
6, 12 and 24 months
RR 2.00 [0.19, 21.06]
1 study · 70 participants
GRADE not reported

Vitapex (calcium hydroxide/iodoform) vs RC Fill

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, 12 and 30 months
No clinical failure in any participant at 6/12/30 months (Pramila 2016); not estimable
1 study · 86 participants
GRADE not reported

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) vs Zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE)

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

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) showed no clear difference in clinical failure compared with zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
RR 0.20 [0.03, 1.59]
1 study · 50 participants
GRADE not reported

Biodentine vs Propolis

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

Biodentine showed no clear difference in clinical failure compared with propolis; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
6 months
RR 0.33 [0.01, 7.81]
1 study · 50 participants
GRADE not reported

Vitapex (calcium hydroxide/iodoform) vs Sealapex (eugenol-free calcium hydroxide)

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

Vitapex (calcium hydroxide/iodoform) showed no clear difference in clinical failure compared with sealapex (eugenol-free calcium hydroxide); 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 [0.01, 3.92]
1 study · 40 participants
GRADE not reported

Sealapex (eugenol-free calcium hydroxide) vs Zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE)

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 zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
RR 5.00 [0.26, 98.00]
1 study · 40 participants
GRADE not reported