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678 questions · 854 findings · 51 reviews · Dental caries

No studies found 38 · 4.4%GRADE not reported 675 · 79%Very low 61 · 7.1%Low 47 · 5.5%Moderate 32 · 3.7%High 1 · 0.1%

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

Zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE) vs ZOE + calcium hydroxide + iodoform (MPRCF, unnamed product)

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

Zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE) led to lower clinical failure compared with ZOE + calcium hydroxide + iodoform (unnamed product); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Biodentine vs Propolis

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

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

1 finding from 1 review

Vitapex (calcium hydroxide/iodoform) vs 3Mix (ciprofloxacin + metronidazole + minocycline)

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

Vitapex (calcium hydroxide/iodoform) showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with 3Mix (ciprofloxacin + metronidazole + minocycline); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

OrthoMTA vs RetroMTA

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

OrthoMTA showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with retroMTA; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Metapex (calcium hydroxide/iodoform) vs Endoflas chlorophenol free (Endoflas-CF)

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

Metapex (calcium hydroxide/iodoform) showed no clear difference in clinical failure compared with endoflas chlorophenol free (Endoflas-CF); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Vitapex (calcium hydroxide/iodoform) vs 3Mix (ciprofloxacin + metronidazole + minocycline)

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 3Mix (ciprofloxacin + metronidazole + minocycline); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review