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17 questions · 18 findings · 1 reviews · Oral Health

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

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 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 0.60 [0.26, 1.40]
1 study · 50 participants
GRADE not reported

Ferric sulphate (FS) vs Ankaferd Blood Stopper (ABS)

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 ankaferd Blood Stopper (ABS) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
RR 0.88 [0.34, 2.23]
2 studies · 100 participants
Low

Ferric sulphate (FS) vs Formocresol (FC)

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

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
RR 1.33 [0.73, 2.42]
6 studies · 394 participants
Low

Ferric sulphate (FS) + mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) vs Zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE) pulpectomy

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

Ferric sulphate/MTA pulpotomy showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE) pulpectomy; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
18 months
RR 0.84 [0.29, 2.39]
1 study · 172 participants
GRADE not reported

Calcium-enriched mixture (CEM) cement vs Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA)

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

2 findings from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
6 months
No radiological failure in any participant at 6 months; not estimable
1 study · 42 participants
Very low
Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
RR 0.33 [0.04, 2.94]
1 study · 80 participants
GRADE not reported

Ferric sulphate (FS)/zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE) pulpotomy vs Sedanol (ZOE) pulpectomy

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

Ferric sulphate (FS)/zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE) pulpotomy showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with sedanol (ZOE) pulpectomy; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
RR 0.60 [0.25, 1.46]
1 study · 291 participants
GRADE not reported

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

Radiological 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 radiological 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
24 months
RR 7.00 [0.38, 127.33]
1 study · 40 participants
Very low

Total-etching 36% phosphoric acid + acetone-based total-etch adhesive vs Calcium hydroxide (CH)

Radiological 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 radiological failure compared with calcium hydroxide (CH) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
RR 7.00 [0.38, 127.33]
1 study · 40 participants
Very low

Total-etching 36% phosphoric acid + acetone-based total-etch adhesive vs Non-rinse conditioner + acetone-based total-etch adhesive

Radiological 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 radiological 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
24 months
RR 7.00 [0.38, 127.33]
1 study · 40 participants
Very low

Calcium hydroxide (CH) vs Ferric sulphate (FS)

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

Calcium hydroxide (CH) showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with ferric sulphate (FS) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
RR 1.28 [0.53, 3.13]
2 studies · 122 participants
Low

Diode laser vs Ferric sulphate (FS)

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

Diode laser showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with ferric sulphate (FS) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
6 months
RR 0.89 [0.38, 2.12]
3 studies · 130 participants
Low

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) vs Ferric sulphate (FS)

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

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with ferric sulphate (FS) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
RR 0.42 [0.17, 1.02]
2 studies · 110 participants
Low

Electrosurgery vs Ferric sulphate (FS)

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

Electrosurgery showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with ferric sulphate (FS) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
6 months
RR 1.25 [0.38, 4.12]
2 studies · 50 participants
Low

Erbium:YAG laser vs Ferric sulphate (FS)

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

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
RR 0.61 [0.19, 1.94]
1 study · 97 participants
GRADE not reported

Electrosurgery vs Calcium-enriched mixture (CEM)

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

Electrosurgery showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with calcium-enriched mixture (CEM); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
RR 0.50 [0.10, 2.61]
1 study · 102 participants
GRADE not reported

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

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 ferric sulphate (FS) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months
RR 0.58 [0.25, 1.36]
3 studies · 130 participants
Low

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

Radiological 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 radiological failure compared with total-etching 36% phosphoric acid + 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
24 months
RR 0.33 [0.04, 2.94]
1 study · 40 participants
Very low