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Intracanal irrigants for pulpectomy in primary teeth: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Source :
- International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry; Nov2016, Vol. 26 Issue 6, p412-425, 14p, 3 Diagrams, 4 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Objective To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the findings on the clinical efficacy of intracanal irrigants employed during pulpectomy of primary teeth. Methods A systematic search was performed in electronic databases and peer-reviewed paediatric dentistry journals to find relevant studies. Titles, abstracts, and full-text papers were located, screened, and assessed independently by two reviewers, and a meta-analysis was performed. Results The search identified a total of 775 records; 46 were selected and reviewed in full text. After screening, seven studies met the eligibility criteria for inclusion. Three studies compared the 2% chlorhexidine and saline solutions, but no analysis could be performed because of the heterogeneity between these; two of the studies reported non-comparative methodologies and results when compared, and were not analysed. Finally, two studies compared a mixture of tetracycline isomer, an acid, and a detergent ( MTDA) or oxidative potential water ( OPW) to sodium hypochlorite (Na OCl), without showing significant heterogeneity; therefore, their combined outcomes were included. Both fixed and random mixed models resulted in a non-significant weighted mean difference between treatments, according to a forest plot. Conclusions More studies are required with adequate quality, as well as a full-result report, including summary measurements of both response variables and effect size, to determine the most effective irrigant agents for use in pulpectomies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- IRRIGATION (Medicine)
PULPECTOMY
SYSTEMATIC reviews
CHLORHEXIDINE
SALINE solutions
DECIDUOUS teeth
TETRACYCLINE
DETERGENTS
ANTI-infective agents
CONFIDENCE intervals
INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems
MEDICAL databases
MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems
MEDLINE
META-analysis
ONLINE information services
RESEARCH funding
STERILIZATION (Disinfection)
EFFECT sizes (Statistics)
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
DECIDUOUS dentition (Tooth development)
HYPERTONIC saline solutions
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09607439
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 118526587
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ipd.12228