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
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
Pulp necrosis · Vital teeth
The pooled incidence with radiographic assessment was 4.95%.
2 findings from 1 review
Proportion 4.95 [2.43, 8.29]
5 studies · 1853 participants
GRADE not reported
Proportion 5.66 [3.71, 7.99]
24 studies · 6581 participants
GRADE not reported
Intervention not reported
Calcific metamorphosis (adverse event)
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
1 study
GRADE not reported
Restoration failure · Children with carious primary teeth after vital or non-vital pulp therapy
In one RCT, preformed metal crowns had an annual failure rate of 2.5% after 2 years.
1 finding from 1 review
Treatment failure (annual failure rate) · Children with carious primary molars treated by pulpotomy (vital pulp therapy)
Preformed metal crowns had a low annual failure rate (2.5%) in primary molars after pulpotomy, but the evidence is of low quality (single high-risk-of-bias split-mouth RCT; not GRADE-rated).
2 findings from 1 review
Restoration failure · Children with carious primary teeth
No comparative effect estimate was reported; the review reports this three-arm comparison but tabulates only compomer failure.
1 finding from 1 review
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
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 (CH + ZOE + iodoform); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
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 zinc oxide and propolis (ZOP); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
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
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 (CH + ZOE + iodoform); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
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 zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE) (moderate certainty).
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
Assessed pain, radiolucency, root resorption, filling material anomaly (Ramar 2010); no significant differences
1 study · 64 participants
GRADE not reported
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
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
Clinical failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
It is very uncertain whether 3Mix (ciprofloxacin + metronidazole + minocycline) changes clinical failure compared with simvastatin (very low certainty).
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
Radiological failure · Children with extensive decay involving the dental pulp in primary teeth
1 finding from 1 review