42. Direct pulp capping (CH) versus direct pulp capping (FC).

Outcome	Time point (months)	No. of studies	Risk ratio (95% CI)
Clinical failure	24	1	3.83 (1.68 to 8.74)
Radiological failure	24	1	3.11 (1.61 to 6.02)
Pain	6	1	7.00 (0.37 to 132.66)
	12	1	9.00 (0.50 to 163.59)
	24	1	4.00 (0.89 to 18.06)
Soft tissue pathology	6	1	7.00 (0.37 to 132.66)
	12	1	2.5 (0.50 to 12.39)
	24	1	1.8 (0.64 to 5.06)
Pathological radiolucency	6	1	Not estimable*
	12	1	4.00 (0.46 to 34.75)
	24	1	5.00 (1.14 to 21.86)
Pathological root resorption	6	1	Not estimable*
	12	1	3.33 (0.96 to 11.51)
	24	1	2.00 (0.87 to 4.60)

*due to lack of events

Abbreviations ‐ CH: calcium hydroxide; CI: confidence interval; FC: formocresol.