Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

4 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews · All outcomes

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 2 · 50%Very low 0 · 0%Low 2 · 50%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

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

Electrosurgery showed no clear difference in radiological 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
9 months
RR 5.00 [0.62, 40.64]
1 study · 70 participants
GRADE not reported

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

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

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

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

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
6 months
RR 0.64 [0.19, 2.18]
2 studies · 50 participants
Low