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Effectiveness of MTA pulpotomy in primary molars: a critical assessment of relevant studies
1Evidence Based Dentistry Centre, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.
Data Sources:
Medline.
Study Selection:
Studies that evaluated the efficacy of MTA as a pulpotomy medicament in primary teeth were included, abstracts, observational studies and case reports were excluded. Only English language studies were considered.
Data Extraction And Synthesis:
Studies were assessed and graded by two reviewers using a weighted criteria based system and a qualitative summary of the evidence provided.
Results:
Twenty-two studies were included, 17 studies compared MTA with formocresol, four studies compared MTA with calcium hydroxide, ferric sulphate, Portland cement, calcium-enriched mixture cement (CEM) and one study compared white MTA with grey MTA.
Conclusions:
Based on the assessment criteria employed, there was no evidence that MTA was better than present materials and techniques as a pulpotomy medicament.