Abstract | OBJECTIVES: MATERIALS AND METHODS: The following databases were screened until September 2021: PubMed, Web of Science, Scielo, Scopus, Embase, and The Cochrane Library. Randomized clinical trials reporting the clinical evaluation of a resin-modified calcium silicate material as an agent for pulp therapy were included. Meta-analysis was performed using the Rev Manager v5.4.1 software. The risk difference and 95% confidence interval of the dichotomous outcome (restoration failure or success) were calculated for comparison. RESULTS: Ten studies were considered for qualitative analysis and meta-analysis. Studies evaluating the performance of light-cured calcium silicate-based cement from 1 month to a maximum follow-up period of 36 months and comparing it with the performance of CaOH, mineral trioxide aggregate, or Biodentine were included. In the global analysis for direct pulp capping at 6-month follow-up, no statistical differences were observed between the experimental group using the light-cured calcium silicate-based cement and control group (P = .28). However, at 12-month follow-up, global analysis favored the control group (P < .001). For indirect pulp capping, at 6- and 24-month follow-ups, no statistically significant differences were observed between the experimental and control groups (P = .88; P = .21). CONCLUSIONS: Light-cured calcium silicate-based cement showed a limited clinical performance as a direct pulp capping agent, especially when evaluated in the long term. However, using it as an indirect pulp capping agent may be a reliable and easy-to-use option for restoring teeth with deep caries. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
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Authors | Luis Francisco García-Mota, Louis Hardan, Rim Bourgi, J Eliezer Zamarripa-Calderón, José Alejandro Rivera-Gonzaga, Juan Carlos Hernández-Cabanillas, Carlos Enrique Cuevas-Suárez |
Journal | The journal of evidence-based dental practice
(J Evid Based Dent Pract)
Vol. 22
Issue 4
Pg. 101776
(Dec 2022)
ISSN: 1532-3390 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 36494107
(Publication Type: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, Journal Article, Review)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- calcium silicate
- Pulp Capping and Pulpectomy Agents
- Silicate Cement
- Glass Ionomer Cements
- Dental Cements
- Composite Resins
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Topics |
- Humans
- Pulp Capping and Pulpectomy Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Dental Pulp Capping
- Silicate Cement
- Glass Ionomer Cements
- Dental Cements
(therapeutic use)
- Composite Resins
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