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233 questions · 242 findings · 7 reviews · Dental caries

No studies found 13 · 5.4%GRADE not reported 164 · 67.8%Very low 32 · 13.2%Low 24 · 9.9%Moderate 9 · 3.7%High 0 · 0%

Self-etch adhesive + 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 self-etch adhesive + acetone-based total-etch adhesive changes clinical failure compared with acetone-based total-etch adhesive (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Enamel matrix derivative (EMD) vs Calcium hydroxide (CH)

Outcome not reported · 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
    Direct pulp capping; overall failure RR 1.00 (0.06 to 15.50) at 6/12 months (Garrocho-Rangel 2009); no pain/soft tissue/mobility/root resorption
    1 study · 90 participants
    GRADE not reported

3Mix (ciprofloxacin + metronidazole + minocycline) vs Ciprofloxacin + ornidazole + minocycline

Outcome not reported · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Glutaraldehyde + calcium hydroxide (CH) vs Full strength formocresol (FC)

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

Glutaraldehyde + calcium hydroxide (CH) showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with full strength formocresol (FC); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) + sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) vs Calcium hydroxide + sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl)

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

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) + sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with calcium hydroxide + sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

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

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

Sealapex (eugenol-free calcium hydroxide) showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

OrthoMTA vs RetroMTA

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

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

1 finding from 1 review

Calcium hydroxide (CH) vs Formocresol (FC)

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

Calcium hydroxide (CH) may leads to higher clinical failure compared with formocresol (FC) (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) vs Gutta-percha / AH-Plus

Outcome not reported · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review