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26 questions · 26 findings · 3 reviews · Endodontics and dental trauma

No studies found 3 · 11.5%GRADE not reported 18 · 69.2%Very low 1 · 3.8%Low 2 · 7.7%Moderate 2 · 7.7%High 0 · 0%

Metal post of one alloy type vs Metal post of a different alloy type

Outcome not reported · Participants with permanent endodontically-treated (root-filled) teeth for which a post is indicated to retain the final restoration

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Prefabricated metal post and core (Category II) vs Metal custom-cast post and core (Category I)

Outcome not reported · Participants with permanent endodontically-treated (root-filled) teeth for which a post is indicated to retain the final restoration

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non-metal carbon-fibre post and core (Category III; Composipost) vs Metal custom-cast post and core (Category I)

Clinical/technical failure (root fracture) · Participants with permanent endodontically-treated (root-filled) teeth for which a post is indicated to retain the final restoration

Non-metal carbon-fibre post and core (Category III; Composipost) led to lower clinical/technical failure (root fracture) compared with metal custom-cast post and core (Category I; gold alloy); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

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

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 endoflas chlorophenol free (Endoflas-CF); 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

Metapex (calcium hydroxide/iodoform) vs RC Fill (ZOE with iodoform)

Outcome not reported · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
1 finding from 1 review

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

3Mix (ciprofloxacin + metronidazole + minocycline) pulpotomy vs 3Mix pulpectomy

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

3Mix (ciprofloxacin + metronidazole + minocycline) pulpotomy showed no clear difference in clinical failure compared with 3Mix pulpectomy; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

3Mix (ciprofloxacin + metronidazole + minocycline) pulpotomy vs 3Mix pulpectomy

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

3Mix (ciprofloxacin + metronidazole + minocycline) pulpotomy showed no clear difference in radiological failure compared with 3Mix pulpectomy; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Potassium nitrate/dimethyl isosorbide/polycarboxylate cement (KNO3/DMI/PCa) vs Potassium nitrate/polycarboxylate cement (KNO3/PCa)

Clinical success (absence of periapical pathology, tenderness to pressure and fistula formation) at 24 months · Adults with asymptomatic teeth with vital carious pulp exposures
1 finding from 1 review
  • Hodosh 2003 (Analysis 3.1): all 18 patients receiving KNO3/DMI/PCa responded favourably (0/18 developed clinical symptoms) versus 9/17 in the KNO3/PCa group; symptomatic teeth required endodontic therapy or extraction.…
    1 study · 35 participants
    GRADE not reported