9. Pulpotomy (MTA) versus pulpotomy (EMD).
Outcome | Time point (months) | No. of studies | Risk ratio (95% CI) |
Clinical failure | 6, 12 and 24 | 1 | 0.14 (0.01, 2.67) |
Radiological failure | 24 | 1 | 0.29 (0.06, 1.28) |
Overall failure | 6, 12 and 24 | 1 | 0.14 (0.01, 2.67) |
Pain | 6, 12 and 24 | 1 | 0.33 (0.01, 7.91) |
Soft tissue pathology | 6, 12 and 24 | 1 | 0.20 (0.01, 4.02) |
Pathologic mobility | 6, 12 and 24 | 1 | 0.20 (0.01, 4.02) |
Pathologic radiolucency | 24 | 1 | 0.40 (0.08, 1.93) |
Pathologic root resorption | 24 | 1 | 0.20 (0.01, 4.02) |
Abbreviations ‐ CI: confidence interval; MTA: mineral trioxide aggregate; EMD: enamel matrix derivative