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Vitapex (calcium hydroxide/iodoform) vs Zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE)

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

Vitapex (calcium hydroxide/iodoform) may leads to higher radiological failure compared with zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
RR 6.56 [2.58, 16.67]
4 studies · 161 participants
Low

Metapex (calcium hydroxide/iodoform) vs Zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE)

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

Metapex (calcium hydroxide/iodoform) showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
RR 1.00 [0.31, 3.27]
2 studies · 62 participants
Moderate

Metapex (calcium hydroxide/iodoform) vs Zinc oxide and propolis (ZOP)

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

Metapex (calcium hydroxide/iodoform) showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with zinc oxide and propolis (ZOP); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
RR 0.80 [0.26, 2.45]
1 study · 32 participants
GRADE not reported