Comparison 6. Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) pulpotomy versus Portland cement pulpotomy.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Clinical failure	3		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.1 6 months	3	130	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.2 [0.01, 4.02]
1.2 12 months	3	130	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.2 [0.01, 4.02]
1.3 24 months	3	130	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.2 [0.01, 4.02]
2 Radiological failure	3		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 6 months	3	130	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.2 12 months	3	130	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.3 24 months	3	130	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.5 [0.10, 2.56]
3 Pain	3		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
3.1 6 months	3	130	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.33 [0.01, 7.91]
3.2 12 months	3	130	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.33 [0.01, 7.91]
3.3 24 months	3	130	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.33 [0.01, 7.91]
4 Soft tissue pathology	3		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
4.1 6 months	3	130	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.2 [0.01, 4.02]
4.2 12 months	3	130	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.2 [0.01, 4.02]
4.3 24 months	3	130	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.2 [0.01, 4.02]
5 Pathologic mobility	3		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
5.1 6 months	3	130	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.33 [0.01, 7.91]
5.2 12 months	3	130	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.33 [0.01, 7.91]
5.3 24 months	3	130	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.33 [0.01, 7.91]
6 Pathological radiolucency	3		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
6.1 6 months	3	130	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.2 12 months	3	130	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.3 24 months	3	130	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.67 [0.12, 3.75]
7 Pathological root resorption	3		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
7.1 6 months	3	130	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7.2 12 months	3	130	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7.3 24 months	3	130	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.33 [0.01, 7.91]
8 Pulp canal obliteration	2		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
8.1 6 months	2	60	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.73 [0.49, 1.08]
8.2 12 months	2	60	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.83 [0.60, 1.14]
8.3 24 months	2	60	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.96 [0.71, 1.29]
9 Dentin bridge formation	2		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
9.1 6 months	2	60	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.56 [0.13, 2.43]
9.2 12 months	2	60	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.5 [0.61, 3.71]
9.3 24 months	2	60	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.5 [0.61, 3.71]