Background
Materials and methods
Literature search and study selection
Database | Search terms | Initial number of results |
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PubMed | ((((((((Bioactive) OR (regenerative) OR (Pulp Capp*)) OR (pulp dress*)) OR (calcium silicate)) OR (non-degradable bioactive materials)) OR (degradable natural and synthetic tissue engineering scaffolds)) AND (pulpotomy)) AND ((“Tooth, Deciduous“[Mesh])) OR (“Dentition, Permanent“[Mesh]) AND (pulp) AND (“Histology“[MeSH Terms] OR “Clinical Trial“[Publication Type])) (y_10[Filter]) | 40 |
Scopus | ( ( bioactive ) OR ( regenerative ) OR ( calcium AND silicate ) ) AND ( pulpotomy ) AND ( ( primary ) OR ( permanent ) AND ( teeth ) ) AND ( clinical ) AND ( LIMIT-TO ( SRCTYPE , “j" ) ) AND ( LIMIT-TO ( DOCTYPE , “ar" ) ) AND ( LIMIT-TO ( SUBJAREA , “DENT" ) ) AND ( LIMIT-TO ( PUBYEAR , 2023 ) OR LIMIT-TO ( PUBYEAR , 2022 ) OR LIMIT-TO ( PUBYEAR , 2021 ) OR LIMIT-TO ( PUBYEAR , 2020 ) OR LIMIT-TO ( PUBYEAR , 2019 ) OR LIMIT-TO ( PUBYEAR , 2018 ) OR LIMIT-TO ( PUBYEAR , 2017 ) OR LIMIT-TO ( PUBYEAR , 2016 ) OR LIMIT-TO ( PUBYEAR , 2015 ) OR LIMIT-TO ( PUBYEAR , 2014 ) OR LIMIT-TO ( PUBYEAR , 2013 ) OR LIMIT-TO ( PUBYEAR , 2012 ) ) AND ( LIMIT-TO ( LANGUAGE , “English" ) ) AND ( LIMIT-TO ( EXACTKEYWORD , “Human" ) OR LIMIT-TO ( EXACTKEYWORD , “Humans" ) ) | 372 |
Web of science | (((((((((((ALL=(Bioactive)) OR ALL=(regenerative)) OR ALL=(pulp capping)) OR ALL=(pulp dressing)) OR ALL=(calcium silicate)) OR ALL=(non-degradable bioactive materials))) OR ALL=(degradable natural and synthetic tissue engineering scaffolds))) AND ALL=(pulpotomy)) AND ALL=((Primary OR Permanent) AND (teeth))) AND ALL=((Histology OR Clinical)) Filters: from 2012–2023 | 171 |
ProQuest | (Bioactive OR regenerative) AND (pulpotomy) AND (primary OR permanent teeth) AND (clinical OR histological) Applied filters: Last 10 years | 365 |
Clinicaltrials.gov | Pulpotomy (as the condition) Applied filters: Recruiting, Not yet recruiting, Active, not recruiting, Completed, Terminated Studies | Interventional Studies | pulpotomy | Start date from 01/01/2012 to 10/31/2023 | 90 |
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
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Time: 2012–2023.
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Age: no filter.
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Study type: primary research (Controlled trials, randomized controlled trials).
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Studies executing partial/full pulpotomy procedures.
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Studies done on primary and/or permanent teeth.
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Studies including bioactive/regenerative capping materials.
Exclusion criteria
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No abstract available.
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Not in English language.
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Published prior to 2012.
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Vital pulp therapy modalities including indirect/direct pulp capping.
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Studies conducted on non-vital teeth.
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Studies comparing pulpotomy with other vital pulp therapy procedures.
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Studies assessing success and failure outcomes of pulpotomy that are not dependent on the type of pulp dressing material.
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Case reports and case series.
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Secondary research; reviews whether systematic or otherwise and surveys.
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Position statements and clinical guidelines.
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Papers that cannot be fully accessed.
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Single arm studies.
Data collection and analysis
Author, year | Country | Study design | Sample size | Follow-up duration | Outcome measures | Materials used | Type of exposure | Primary/ Permanent | Pre-operative Pulp Status |
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Abdelwahab D, 2023 [54] | Egypt | RCT | 60 | 1,3,6,12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Totalfill® BC RRM™ Fast Set Putty and MTA WHITE | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Abd Al Gawad R and Hanafy R. 2021 [55] | Egypt | RCT | 72 | 3,6,12 months | Clinical and radiographic | NHA (Straumann Bone Ceramic), MTA, Formocresol | Carious OR traumatic | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Abdel Maksoud E, 2023 [56] | Egypt | RCT | 36 | 3,6,9,12 months | Clinical, radiographic, microbiological | Hyaluronic Acid, Amniotic Membrane Allograft, Mineral Trioxide Aggregate | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Aboul Kheir M et al., 2020 [57] | Egypt | RCT | 30 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Chitosan scaffold, MTA | Carious | Permanent | Irreversible pulpitis |
Abuelniel G et al., 2020 [58] | Egypt | RCT | 50 | 18 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Biodentine | Traumatic | Immature anterior permanent teeth | Reversible pulpitis |
Abuelniel G et al., 2021 [59] | Egypt | RCT | 60 | 6, 12 and 18 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Biodentine | Carious | Immature permanent teeth | Reversible pulpitis |
Airen P et al., 2012 [60] | India | NRS | 70 | 24 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Formocresol | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Airsang A et al., 2022 [61] | India | RCT | 60 | 6 months and 1 year | Clinical and radiographic | NeoMTA, Biodentine | Carious | Mature permanent | Irreversible pulpitis |
Akcay M et al., 2014 [62] | Turkey | RCT | 128 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Calcium hydroxide, MTA | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Aksoy B et al., 2022 [63] | Turkey | RCT | 105 | 2 years (6,12,18 and 24) | Clinical and radiographic | Zinc oxide–eugenol, Calcium hydroxide, MTA | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Alacam A, 2017 [64] | Turkey | RCT | 54 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Biodentine, Calcium hydroxide, MTA | Carious | Young permanent molars | Reversible pulpitis |
Alajaji N, 2021 [65] | Iran | NRS | 469 | 4 years | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Ferric sulfate, Biodentine | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Alamoudi N et al., 2018 [66] | KSA | RCT | 106 | 3, 6 and 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Low-level laser, Formocresol | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Alamoudi N, 2016 [67] | KSA | RCT | 112 | 6 and 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Biodentine, Formocresol | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Aljabban et al., 2021 [133] | Syria | RCT | 24 | 8 weeks | Clinical and histological | MTA, PRF | Sound premolar teeth scheduled for orthodontic extraction | Permanent | Normal pulp |
Alnassar I et al., 2023 [68] | Syria | RCT | 40 | 1 week, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 1 year | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Bioceramic putty | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Alzoubi H et al., 2021 [69] | Syria | NRS | 35 | 3, 6, 12 months histological evaluation after 3 months | Clinical and radiographic | Portland cement, MTA | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Anandan V et al., 2021 [70] | India | NRS | 30 | 2,4 and 6 months | Clinical and radiographic | Formocresol BioFil-AB Collagen Particles | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Aripirala M et al., 2021 [71] | India | RCT | 100 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Simvastatin gel, 940 nm diode laser | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Asgary S et al., 2012 [72] | Iran | RCT | 413 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, calcium enriched cement (CEM) | Carious | Permanent | Irreversible pulpitis |
Asgary S et al., 2022 [73] | Iran | RCT. | 154 | 2 years and pain was assessed upto one week | Clinical and radiographic | Proroot MTA, CEM | Carious | Permanent | Reversible pulpitis OR Irreversible pulpitis |
Awad S, 2021 [74] | Egypt | RCT | 17 | 2 years | Clinical and radiographic | Biodentine, Calcium Hydroxide, PRF | Carious | Infected immature permanent molars | NOT MENTIONED |
Awawdeh L et al., 2018 [75] | Jordan | RCT | 68 | 3 years | Clinical and radiographic | Biodentine, MTA | Carious | Permanent | Reversible pulpitis |
Bakhtiar H et al., 2017 [152] | Iran | RCT | 27 | 8 weeks | Clinical, radiographic, histological | Theracal, Biodentine, proroot MTA | Traumatic | Permanent third molars | Normal pulp |
Bakhtiar H et al., 2018 [153] | Iran | RCT | 22 | 1 and 8 weeks | Clinical and histological | Retro-MTA, pro-root MTA | Sound teeth scheduled for extraction | Permanent | Normal pulp |
Bani M et al., 2022 [76] | Turkey | RCT | 62 | 24 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Biodentine | Carious | Primary molars | Reversible pulpitis |
Bayoumi N, 2022 [77] | Egypt | RCT | 40 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Sterile medicated collagen particles, Biofil-AB, Biodentine | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Bhagat D et al., 2017 [154] | India | RCT | 30 | 6 months | Histological | MTA, Portland cement | Traumatic | Premolars scheduled for extraction | Normal pulp |
Brar K et al., 2020 [78] | USA | NRS | 102 | 3 years | Clinical and radiographic | Ferric sulfate, Biodentine | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Carti O and Oznurhan F, 2017 [79] | Sivas, Turkey | RCT | 50 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Biodentine, MTA | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Caruso S et al., 2018 [80] | Italy | NRS | 400 | 9 and 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Biodentine, Calcium hydroxide | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Celik B et al., 2013 [81] | Turkey | RCT | 139 | 24 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Calcium hydroxide | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Celik B et al., 2019 [82] | Turkey | RCT | 44 | 3,6,12, 18 and 24 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Biodentine | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Chailertvanitkul P et al., 2014 [83] | Thailand | RCT | 84 | 24 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Calcium hydroxide | Carious | Permanent | Reversible pulpitis |
Chak R et al., 2022 [84] | India | RCT | 60 | 3, 6, 9, and 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | 3Mixtatin, MTA | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Chen J, 2017 [85] | USA | RCT | 56 | 6, 9 and 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Ferric Sulfate | Carious | Primary molars | Reversible pulpitis |
Clancy M, 2018 [86] | USA | RCT | 60 | 2 years with follow-up every 6 months | Clinical and radiographic | Biodentine, Formocresol | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Cogulu D, 2019 [87] | Turkey | RCT | 57 | 6, 12,18 months | Expression levels of MMP-2, 8 and 9; and clinical and radiographic | MTA, Biodentine | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Cordell S, 2019 [88] | USA | RCT | 50 | 6 and 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | NeoMTA, 15.5% ferric sulfate solution | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
de Lima S et al., 2020 [89] | Brazil | RCT | 70 | seven days, and at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Bio-C Pulpo, MTA | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Eid A et al., 2022 [90] | Syria | RCT | 63 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA (MM-MTA), nano-hydroxyapatite, platelet-rich fibrin | Carious | Young permanent molars | Reversible pulpitis |
El Meligy O et al., 2016 [155] | KSA | RCT | 112 | 6 months | Clinical and radiographic | Biodentine, Formocresol | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
El Meligy O et al., 2019 [91] | Saudi Arabia | RCT | 112 | 3,6,12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Biodentine, Formocresol | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Elbardissy A, 2018 [92] | Egypt | RCT | 43 | 3,6,9,12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Biodentine, Formocresol | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
El-desouky S, 2023 [93] | Egypt | RCT | 30 | 6,12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Eggshell Powder freshly mixed with Tea Tree Oil, Biodentine, MTA | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Elhamouly Y et al., 2021 [18] | Egypt | Interim analysis /terminated RCT | 19 | 12 months | Clinical, radiographic, histological | Biodentine, bioactive glass | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Elheeny A, 2023 [94] | Egypt | RCT | 128 | 12, 18 months | Clinical and radiographic | Simvastatin, MTA | Carious | Immature permanent teeth | Reversible pulpitis |
Elsayed S, 2023 [136] | Egypt | RCT | 40 | 3,6 months | Clinical and radiographic | Biofil-AB, Biodentine | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Elshaer N, 2021 [95] | Egypt | RCT | 40 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Protooth MTA, MTA | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Elshamy SH, 2022 [96] | Egypt | RCT | 38 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Calcium hydroxide, Biodentine | Carious | Young permanent molars | Reversible pulpitis |
Eltantawy W, 2023 [97] | Egypt | RCT | 96 | 18 months | Clinical and radiographic | Biodentine, hyaluronic acid, Formocresol | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Eshghi A et al., 2022 [98] | Iran | RCT | 52 | 3,6, 9, 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Biodentine | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Fernandez C et al., 2013 [99] | Spain | RCT | 100 | 24 months | Clinical and radiographic | Formocresol, MTA, ferric sulphate, and NaOCl | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Fouad W et al., 2019 [100] | Egypt | NRS | 84 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Biodentine, MTA | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Frenkel G et al., 2012 [101] | Israel | NRS | 86 | 47 months | Clinical and radiographic | Ferric Sulphate, MTA | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Gaber R et al., 2022 [156] | Egypt | RCT | 20 | 6 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Theracal | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Gamal D, 2023 [103] | Egypt | RCT | 24 | 1 year | Clinical and radiographic | Wellroot PT and MTA | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Ghent University, 2020 [104] | Belgium | RCT | 36 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Totalfill Bioceramic Root Repair Material®, MTA | Carious | Primary teeth | Reversible pulpitis |
Grewal N et al., 2016 [105] | India | RCT | 40 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Biodentine, Calcium hydroxide | Carious | Primary molars | Reversible pulpitis |
Guven Y et al., 2016 [106] | Turkey | RCT | 116 | 24 months | Clinical and radiographic | Proroot MTA, MTA-Plus, Biodentine, ferric sulfate | Carious | Primary molars | Reversible pulpitis |
Hadassah Medical Organization, 2021 [107] | Israel | NRS | 60 | 36 months | Clinical and radiographic | MedCem MTA, Formocresol | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Haideri S et al., 2021 [108] | India | NRS | 80 | 3,6,12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Formocresol, Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, Electrocautery, Bioactive Glass | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Hugar S et al., 2017 [109] | India | RCT | 60 | 60 months | Clinical, radiographic, histological | MTA, Formocresol | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Ildes G et al., 2022 [110] | Turkey | RCT | 130 | 1,3,6 and 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | 0.5% Hyaluronic Acid gel, Formocresol, 20% Ferric sulphate | Carious | Primary molars | Reversible pulpitis |
Jayam C et al., 2018 [111] | India | RCT | 100 | 24 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Formocresol | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Jimeno F et al., 2022 [112] | Spain | RCT | 108 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA ProRoot, MTA HP Repair, Biodentine | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Joo Y et al., 2023 [113] | Korea | RCT | 153 | 3, 6, and 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Wellroot PT, Proroot MTA | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Juneja P and Kulkarni S, 2017 [114] | India | RCT | 51 | 18 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Biodentine, Formocresol | Carious | Primary molars | Reversible pulpitis |
Junqueira M et al., 2017 [115] | Brazil | NRS | 31 | 18 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA and 15.5% Ferric Sulfate | Carious | Primary molars | Reversible pulpitis |
Kakarla P et al., 2013 [102] | India | RCT | 40 | 24 months | Histological | Pulpotec, Biofil-AB | Retained sound and indicated for orthodontic extraction | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Kalra M et al., 2017 [116] | India | RCT | 60 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Fresh Aloe vera barbadensis plant extract, MTA | Carious | Primary molars | Reversible pulpitis |
Kang C et al., 2015 [117] | Korea | RCT | 151 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Proroot MTA, OrthoMTA, RetroMTA | Carious | Primary molars | Reversible pulpitis |
Kang C et al., 2017 [118] | Korea | RCT | 104 | 1,3,6, and 12 months | Clinical and Radiographic | Proroot MTA, OrthoMTA, RetroMTA | Carious OR traumatic | Permanent | Reversible pulpitis |
Kang C et al., 2021 [119] | Korea | RCT | 104 | 1, 3, 6, and 12 months and at 48–78 months | Clinical and radiographic | ProRoot MTA, OrthoMTA, RetroMTA | Carious | Mature permanent teeth | Reversible pulpitis |
Kathal S et al., 2017 [120] | India | RCT | 40 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, antioxidant mix | Carious | Primary molars | Reversible pulpitis |
Keles S, 2018 [121] | Turkey | RCT | 96 | 3,6, 9 and 18 months | Clinical and radiographic | OrthoMTA, RetroMTA and Ferric sulfate | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Keswani D et al., 2014 [122] | India | RCT | 70 | 24 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, PRF | Carious | Immature Permanent | Reversible pulpitis |
Koruyucu M, 2016 [123] | Turkey | RCT | 200 | 3 years | Clinical and radiographic | ProRoot MTA, Biodentine | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Kumar V et al., 2016 [124] | India | RCT | 54 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Calcium hydroxide, MTA, platelet-rich fibrin | Carious | Permanent molars | Irreversible pulpitis |
Lourenco N et al., 2016 [157] | Brazil | RCT | 25 | 3 months | Histological and immunohistochemistry | Formocresol, Calcium hydroxide, MTA, Portland cement | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Madan K et al., 2020 [125] | India | NRS | 40 | 3,6,12 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, propolis | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Magdy M, 2020 [126] | Egypt | RCT | 36 | 18 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Biodentine | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Mahmoud S, 2022 [127] | Egypt | RCT | 130 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Formocresol | Carious | Primary teeth | Reversible pulpitis |
Manhas M et al., 2019 [135] | India | RCT | 30 | 1,3,6, months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Calcium hydroxide, PRF | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Manohar S et al., 2022 [21] | India | NRS | 120 | 6, 12, 18, and 24 months | Clinical and radiographic | Biodentine, MTA Plus, Retro MTA, CEM cement | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Mehrvarzfar P et al., 2017 [134] | Iran | RCT with histologic assessment | 39 | 6 weeks | Clinical, radiographic, histological | MTA, Treated dentin matrix scaffold | Traumatic | Permanent third molars | Normal pulp |
Mentes A, 2020 [22] | Turkey | RCT | 120 | 1,3,6,12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Formocresol, ferric sulphate, and 0.5% hyaluronic acid | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Nageh M, 2021 [23] | Egypt | RCT | 120 | 24 h, 48 h, 1 week, every 3 months for 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Biodentine, PRF, MTA, Portland cement | Carious | Permanent | Irreversible pulpitis |
Nagy P, 2017 [24] | Egypt | RCT | 22 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, theracal | Carious | Permanent | NOT MENTIONED |
Najmi N, 2022 [25] | Pakistan | RCT | 114 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | PRF, MTA, calcium hydroxide | Carious | Mature permanent | Irreversible pulpitis |
Neto J, 2017 [167] | Brazil | RCT | 30 | 6 months | Clinical and radiographic | Formocresol, PBS CIMMO cement, Zinc oxide | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Nguyen T et al.,2014 [26] | Canada | RCT | 48 | 40 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Ferric sulfate | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Nosrat A et al., 2012 [27] | Iran | RCT | 51 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, CEM cement | Carious | Permanent | Irreversible pulpitis |
Oliveira T et al., 2013 [28] | Brazil | RCT | 45 | 6,12 and 24 months | Clinical, radiographic, histological | MTA, Calcium hydroxide, Portland cement | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Özgür B, et al. 2017 [29] | Turkey | RCT | 80 | 6, 12, 18, and 24 months. | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, calcium hydroxide | Carious | Immature permanent | Reversible pulpitis |
Patidar S et al., 2017 [138] | India | RCT | 50 | 6 months | Clinical and radiographic | PRF, MTA | Carious | Primary molars | Reversible pulpitis |
Perea M et al., 2017 [30] | Spain | RCT | 212 | 48 months | Clinical and radiographic | Formocresol, MTA | Carious | Primary molars | Reversible pulpitis |
Petel R et al., 2021 [31] | Israel | RCT | 136 | 24–48 months | Clinical and radiographic | Formocresol, Portland cement | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Prasad M et al., 2017 [139] | India | NRS | 30 | 9 months | Clinical and radiographic | Amniotic, Formocresol | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Pratima B et al., 2018 [32] | India | NRS | 40 | 6, 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Diode laser, MTA | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Rajasekharan S et al., 2017 [33] | Belgium | RCT | 82 | 18 months | Clinical and radiographic | Biodentine, proroot MTA | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Rao Q et al., 2020 [34] | China | NRS | 205 | 6–8 weeks, 1 year then yearly for 5 years | Clinical and radiographic | iRoot BP Plus, calcium hydroxide | Traumatic | Mature permanent teeth | Reversible pulpitis |
Rojaramya K et al., 2022 [35] | India | RCT | 60 | 2 years | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, propolis | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Rubanenko M, et al. 2019 [36] | Israel | RCT | 72 | 48 months | Clinical and radiographic | biodentine, Formocresol | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Sajadi F et al., 2021 [168] | Iran | RCT | 38 | 3,6, months for clinical and radiographic. pain was evaluated up to 10 days after treatment | Clinical and radiographic | Ferric Sulfate, Calcium-Enriched Mixture Cement (CEM) | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Sharaan M and Ali A, 2022 [37] | Egypt | RCT | 40 | 7 days and 3, 6 and 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, CEM | Carious | Permanent | Irreversible pulpitis |
Sharaf R et al., 2021 [150] | Egypt | RCT | 90 | 6 months | Clinical and radiographic | Turmeric extract, Thymus Vulgaris extract, Nigella Sativa extract, aloe vera extract, Formocresol | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Sherif R, 2019 [131] | Egypt | RCT | 38 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | PRF, Biodentine, diode laser | Carious | Permanent Molars | Irreversible pulpitis |
Silva L et al., 2019 [151] | Brazil | RCT | 45 | 3,6 and 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Calcium hydroxide, polyethylene glycol | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Singh R et al., 2020 [38] | India | NRS | 60 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Calcium hydroxide, MTA, PRF | Carious | Permanent | Irreversible pulpitis |
Singh, D et al., 2023 [39] | India | RCT | 64 | 1, 3, 6, and 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, premixed bioceramic putty | Carious | Mature permanent | Reversible pulpitis |
Suez Canal University, 2022 [40] | Egypt | RCT | 60 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Biodentine, Simvastatin | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Surinder et al.,2021 [132] | India | RCT | 60 | 9 months | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Biodentine, Platelet Rich Fibrin | Carious | Permanent | Irreversible pulpitis |
Taha N et al., 2022 [41] | Jordan | RCT | 164 | 6 and 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Proroot MTA, Biodentine, totalfill | Carious | Permanent | Reversible pulpitis OR Irreversible pulpitis |
Taha N, 2017 [42] | Jordan | RCT | 150 | 6 m, 1 year then yearly for 5 years | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Biodentine, non-specified Bioceramic | Carious | Permanent | Reversible pulpitis OR Irreversible pulpitis |
Togaru H et al., 2016 [43] | India | RCT | 90 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Biodentine, MTA | Carious | Primary molars | Reversible pulpitis |
Tozar K and Almaz M, 2019 [44] | Turkey | RCT | 90 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Laser, MTA | Carious | Immature permanent | Reversible pulpitis |
Tzanetakis G et al., 2023 [45] | Greece | RCT | 137 | 7days-2 years | Clinical and radiographic | MTA, Total Fill BC | Carious | Mature permanent | Irreversible pulpitis |
Uesrichai N et al., 2019 [46] | Thailand | Non-inferiority RCT | 69 | every 6 m for mean follow up of 32.2 +/-17.9 months | Clinical and radiographic | Biodentine, Proroot MTA | Carious | Permanent | Irreversible pulpitis |
Université de Montréal, 2016 [47] | Canada | RCT | 180 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Biodentine, Formocresol | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Vafaeia A et al., 2022 [48] | Iran | NRS | 316 | 28.2 ± 2.7 months | Clinical and radiographic | Protooth calcium silicate cement, MTA | Carious | Immature permanent teeth | Reversible pulpitis |
Venugopal N et al., 2019 [137] | India | RCT | 90 | 6 months | Clinical, radiographic, histological | Formocresol, propolis, Platelet derived growth factor (PDGF)/scaffold | Carious | Primary molars | Reversible pulpitis |
Vilella-Pastor S et al., 2021 [49] | Spain | RCT | 84 | 6,12,18,24 months | Clinical and Radiographic | MTA, Biodentine | Carious OR traumatic | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Vu T et al., 2020 [50] | Vietnam | NRS | 50 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Acemannan, MTA | Carious OR traumatic | Permanent | Reversible pulpitis |
Wassel M, 2019 [51] | Egypt | RCT | 60 | 12 months | Clinical and radiographic | Theracal, Formocresol | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Yang Y et al., 2020 [52] | China | RCT | 110 | 1, 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months | Clinical and Radiographic | iRoot BP Plus, Calcium hydroxide | Traumatic | Immature permanent | Reversible pulpitis |
Yildirim C et al., 2016 [53] | Turkey | NRS | 140 | 24 months | Clinical and radiographic | Formocresol, MTA, Portland cement, enamel matrix derivative | Carious | Primary | Reversible pulpitis |
Results
Study sample, design, and outcome assessment method
Interventions
Mean (SD) | ||
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Sample size | 84.9 (71.6) | |
n (%) | ||
Study design | ||
Randomized controlled trial | 107 (84.3%) | |
Non-randomized trial | 20 (15.7%) | |
Follow-up duration | ||
Less than 6 months | 5 (3.9%) | |
6 months | 11 (8.7%) | |
9 months | 2 (1.6%) | |
12 months | 61 (48%) | |
More than 1 year | 48 (37.8%) | |
Outcome measured | ||
Clinical and radiographic | 115 (90.6%) | |
Clinical, radiographic and histological | 7 (5.5%) | |
Histological | 2 (1.6%) | |
Clinical, radiographic and inflammatory | 1 (0.8%) | |
Histological and immunohistochemistry | 1 (0.8%) | |
Clinical, radiographic and microbiological | 1 (0.8%) | |
Primary/permanent teeth | ||
Primary teeth | 86 (67.7%) | |
Permanent teeth | ||
Mature teeth | 29 (22.8%) | |
Immature teeth | 12 (9.4%) | |
Pulp exposure type | ||
Carious | 114 (89.8%) | |
Traumatic | 6 (4.7%) | |
Carious or traumatic | 4 (3.1%) | |
Sound tooth indicated for extraction | 3 (2.4%) | |
Pre-operative pulp status | ||
Normal pulp | 5 (3.9%) | |
Reversible pulpitis | 104 (81.9%) | |
Irreversible pulpitis | 13 (10.2%) | |
Reversible or Irreversible pulpitis | 3 (2.36%) | |
NOT MENTIONED | 2 (1.57%) |
Author, Year | Type of Exposure | Type of teeth used | Materials used | Coronal Sealing Materials | |
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1 | Abd Al Gawad R and Hanafy R. 2021 [55] | Carious OR traumatic | Primary | NHA (Straumann Bone Ceramic), MTA, Formocresol | stainless crown cemented with glass ionomer |
2 | Abdel Maksoud E, 2023 [56] | Carious | Primary | Hyaluronic Acid, Amniotic Membrane Allograft, Mineral Trioxide Aggregate | zinc oxide eugenol |
3 | Aboul Kheir M et al., 2020 [57] | Carious | Permanent | Chitosan scaffold, MTA | MTA |
4 | Aljabban et al., 2021 [133] | Sound premolar teeth scheduled for orthodontic extraction | Permanent | MTA, PRF | MTA |
5 | Anandan V et al., 2021 [70] | Carious | Primary | Formocresol, BioFil-AB Collagen Particles | zinc oxide eugenol and glass ionomer cement |
6 | Aripirala M et al., 2021 [71] | Carious | Primary | Simvastatin gel, 940 nm diode laser | resin-modified glass ionomer cement |
7 | Awad S, 2021 [74] | Carious | Infected immature permanent molars | Biodentine, Calcium Hydroxide, PRF | NOT MENTIONED |
8 | Bayoumi N, 2022 [77] | Carious | Primary | Sterile medicated collagen particles, Biofil-AB, Biodentine | NOT MENTIONED |
9 | Chak R et al., 2022 [84] | Carious | Primary | 3Mixtatin, MTA | glass ionomer cement and stainless crowns |
10 | Eid A et al., 2022 [90] | Carious | Immature permanent molars | MTA (MM-MTA), nano-hydroxyapatite, platelet-rich fibrin | IRM for nano-hydroxyapatite and zinc oxide eugenol for the PRF group |
11 | Elhamouly Y et al., 2021 [18] | Carious | Primary | Biodentine, bioactive glass | glass ionomer |
12 | Elheeny A, 2023 [94] | Carious | Immature permanent teeth | Simvastatin, MTA | NOT MENTIONED |
13 | Elsayed S, 2023 [136] | Carious | Primary | Biofil-AB, Biodentine | glass ionomer |
14 | Eltantawy W, 2023 [97] | Carious | Primary | Biodentine, hyaluronic acid, Formocresol | zinc oxide eugenol |
15 | Haideri S et al., 2021 [108] | Carious | Primary | Formocresol, Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, Electrocautery, Bioactive Glass | IRM and stainless-steel crown |
16 | Ildes G et al., 2022 [110] | Carious | Primary | 0.5% Hyaluronic Acid gel, Formocresol, 20% Ferric sulphate | zinc oxide eugenol and composite/stainless steel crown |
17 | Kakarla P et al., 2013 [102] | Sound and indicated for extraction | Primary | Pulpotec, Biofil-AB | zinc oxide eugenol and glass ionomer cement |
18 | Keswani D et al., 2014 [122] | Carious | Immature Permanent | MTA, PRF | zinc oxide eugenol and amalgam |
19 | Kumar V et al., 2016 [124] | Carious | Permanent | Calcium hydroxide, MTA, platelet-rich fibrin | MTA |
20 | Manhas M et al., 2019 [135] | Carious | Primary | MTA, Calcium hydroxide, PRF | either calcium hydroxide or MTA |
21 | Mehrvarzfar P et al., 2017 [134] | Traumatic | Permanent third molars | MTA, Treated dentin matrix scaffold | resin-modified glass ionomer cement |
22 | Mentes A, 2020 [22] | Carious | Primary | Formocresol, ferric sulphate, and 0.5% hyaluronic acid | zinc oxide eugenol, composite and stainless-steel crown |
23 | Nageh M, 2021 [23] | Carious | Permanent | Biodentine, PRF, MTA, Portland cement | PRF covered with portland cement or MTA or biodentine |
24 | Najmi N, 2022 [25] | Carious | Permanent | PRF, MTA, calcium hydroxide | NOT MENTIONED |
25 | Patidar S et al., 2017 [138] | Carious | Primary | PRF, MTA | zinc oxide eugenol and glass ionomer cement, stainless steel crown |
26 | Prasad M et al., 2017 139] | Carious | Primary | Amniotic, Formocresol | zinc oxide eugenol |
27 | Sherif R, 2019 [131] | Carious | Permanent | PRF, Biodentine, diode laser | biodentine, glass ionomer and composuite |
28 | Singh R et al., 2020 [38] | Carious | Permanent | Calcium hydroxide, MTA, PRF | NOT MENTIONED |
29 | Suez Canal University, 2022 [40] | Carious | Primary | Biodentine, Simvastatin | glass ionomer cement and stainless-steel crown |
30 | Surinder et al.,2021 [132] | Carious | Permanent | MTA, Biodentine, Platelet Rich Fibrin | PRF/MTA, PRF/Biodentine |
31 | Venugopal N et al., 2019 [137] | Carious | Primary | Formocresol, propolis, Platelet derived growth factor (PDGF)/scaffold | collagen membrane then glass ionomer and stainless-steel crown |
32 | Yildirim C et al., 2016 [53] | Carious | Primary | Formocresol, MTA, Portland cement, enamel matrix derivative | zinc oxide eugenol and glass ionomer cement |