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Efficacy of Alternative Medicaments for Pulp Treatment in Primary Teeth in the Short Term: A Meta-analysis.

Authors :
Park JS
Jasani B
Patel J
Anthonappa RP
King NM
Source :
The journal of evidence-based dental practice [J Evid Based Dent Pract] 2019 Dec; Vol. 19 (4), pp. 101309. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jan 28.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the overall, clinical, and radiographical success rates of alternative pulpotomy medicaments in primary teeth.<br />Methods: A systematic search of five databases was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Prospective clinical trials using alternative pulpotomy medicaments in children were included. The outcome measures were overall, clinical, and radiographic success, expressed in percentages and converted to odds ratios. Fifteen articles were included in the meta-analysis.<br />Results: Combined odds ratios for overall, clinical, and radiographic success was 0.55 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.12-2.41; P = .42; I <superscript>2</superscript>  = 76%), 1.03 (95% CI: 0.57-1.86; P = .92; I <superscript>2</superscript>  = 0%), and 0.84 (95% CI: 0.54-1.47; P = .66; I <superscript>2</superscript>  = 34%), respectively. The results suggest an inconclusive outcome in the success rate of alternative medicaments.<br />Conclusions: There is insufficient evidence to support the efficacy of alternative pulpotomy medicaments for use in primary teeth. Further robust studies are required before such alternative medicaments should be used in clinical practice.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1532-3390
Volume :
19
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The journal of evidence-based dental practice
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31843186
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebdp.2019.01.005