Table 2.
A Comparison of Human Study Outcomes of Direct Pulp Capping Comparing Calcium Hydroxide to MTA
| Study | # Teeth | Exposure Type | Restoration | Time | Histo | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accorinte and others, 2008117 | 40 | Mechanical | RMGI/Composite | 2 months | Y | Equal |
| Tuna and Olmez, 2008118 | 50 (1°) | Caries | ZOE/Amalgam | 2 years | N | Equal |
| Aenichi and others, 2002108 | 14 | Mechanical | ZOE/Amalgam | 6 months | Y | No Stats |
| Iwamoto and others, 2006119 | 48 | Mechanical | Flowable/Composite | 4 months | Y | Equal |
| Min and others, 2008120 | 20 | Mechanical | RMGI/Composite | 2 months | Y | Mixed |
| Qudeimat and others, 2007121 | 64 | Caries | RMGI/Amalgam/SSC | 3 years | N | Equal |
| Percinato and others, 2006122 | 90 (1°) | Caries | RMGI/Composite | 1 year | N | Equal |
| Nair and others, 200852 | 30 | Mechanical | ZOE | 3 months | Y | MTA |
| Chacko and Kurikose, 2006123 | 31 | Mechanical | ZOE | 2 months | Y | MTA |
“Histo” refers to whether histological analysis was done as part of outcomes assessment.