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 .
Effects of diode laser on direct pulp capping treatment
At the present time , evidence -based , best practice s have yet to be established for maintaining the vitality of teeth by managing caries-associated pulp exposure in permanent teeth . In terms of biomechanical and esthetic considerations , pulp capping has proven to be more effective than root-canal therapy . Given the low success rate of conventional methods , new techniques , such as laser-assisted repairs , should be developed . The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of conventional and diode laser-assisted methods  in direct pulp capping of carious teeth . Ten patients ranging in age from 12 to 40 were assigned r and omly to experimental and control groups in this clinical trial in which the participants ’ teeth were treated with different techniques , i.e. , conventional treatment and diode 808-nm , laser-assisted treatment . For each of these groups , five cases were chosen for treatment with the same method under rubber dam isolation . The data were analyzed by the runs test using SPSS software . The success rate was significantly different between conventional ( 60 % ) and diode 808-nm , laser-assisted ( 100 % ) groups after one year ( P > 0.05 ) . The laser-assisted procedure proved to be more effective than the  conventional technique in enhancing the outcomes of pulp-capping therapy in carious exposures
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 .