Conclusions MTA cements have a higher success rate , with a lower inflammatory response and a more predictable hard dentin barrier formation  than calcium hydroxide cements .
However , there were no differences , in these parameters , when MTA cement was compared with tricalcium silicate cements .
Dental adhesives systems showed the lowest success rates
Introduction Direct pulp capping therapies use bio material s to protect exposed tissues , inducing repair through the production of a mineralized barrier .
The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of bio material s and techniques by means of a systematic review and meta‐ analysis .
Clinical and Histological Evaluation of Direct Pulp Capping on Human Pulp Tissue Using a Dentin Adhesive System
Objective . This study presents a clinical and histological evaluation of human pulp tissue responses after direct capping using a new dentin adhesive system . Methods . Twenty-eight caries-free third molar teeth scheduled for extraction were evaluated . The pulps of 22 teeth were mechanically exposed and r and omly assigned to 1 of 2 groups : Single Bond Universal or calcium hydroxide . Another group of 6 teeth acted as the intact control group . The periapical response was assayed , and a clinical examination was performed . The teeth were extracted after 6 weeks , and a histological analysis was performed . The pulp status was assessed , and the thickness of the dentin bridge was measured and categorized using a histological scoring system . Results . The clinical phase was asymptomatic for Single Bond Universal patients . Patients in the calcium hydroxide group reported mild symptoms of pain , although the histological examination revealed that dentin bridges with or without limited pulpitis had begun forming in each tooth . The universal adhesive system exhibited nonsignificantly increased histological signs of pulpitis ( P > 0.05 ) and a significantly weaker thin mineralized tissue layer ( P < 0.001 ) compared with the calcium hydroxide group . Conclusion . The results suggest that Single Bond Universal is inappropriate for human pulp capping ; however , further long-term studies are needed to determine the biocompatibility of this agent
Conclusions MTA cements have a higher success rate , with a lower inflammatory response and a more predictable hard dentin barrier formation  than calcium hydroxide cements .
However , there were no differences , in these parameters , when MTA cement was compared with tricalcium silicate cements .
Dental adhesives systems showed the lowest success rates
Introduction Direct pulp capping therapies use bio material s to protect exposed tissues , inducing repair through the production of a mineralized barrier .
The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of bio material s and techniques by means of a systematic review and meta‐ analysis .