TSA indicated lack of firm evidence for the results of the meta‐analytic outcomes on clinical and radiographic success .
Conclusion BD and MTA have similar clinical and radiographic success rates based on limited and low‐ quality evidence .
Objectives Pulpotomy is the favored treatment for pulp exposure in carious primary teeth .
This review aim ed to compare the success rates of biodentine ( BD ) and mineral trioxide aggregate ( MTA ) pulpotomies  in primary molars using meta‐ analysis ( MA ) and trial sequential analysis ( TSA ) and also to assess the quality of the results by Grading of Recommendations , Assessment , Development and Evaluation ( GRADE ) .
Light-cured calcium hydroxide vs formocresol in human primary molar pulpotomies: a randomized controlled trial.
PURPOSE The purpose of this prospect i ve study was to compare light-cured calcium hydroxide ( Ca(OH)2 ) with diluted formocresol ( FC ) for its success as a primary molar pulpotomy medicament METHODS Selection criteria included at least 2 matching , asymptomatic , contralateral primary molars requiring vital pulpotomies . Matched teeth in each patient were r and omized to receive either Ca(OH)2 or FC as a pulpotomy medicament . All teeth were restored with prefabricated metal crowns .  Twenty patients ( 34 pairs of teeth ) were followed clinical ly and radiographically for > or = 1 year . Two blinded , st and ardized , and calibrated examiners evaluated and scored each radiograph for signs of pathology , based upon a modified scale previously proposed . RESULTS Findings were grouped in : ( a ) 0 - 6 ; ( b ) 7 - 12 ; and ( c ) 13 - 24 month intervals . Radiographic scoring favored the FC group of the 7- to 12- and 13- to 24-month intervals ( P<.05 ) . Clinical success was similar for Ca(OH)2 ( 94 % ) and FC ( 97 % ) at 12 months or less . Beyond 12 months , clinical success varied more ( Ca(OH)2=84 % , FC=97 % ) , but not significantly ( P=.08 ) . Combined success rates were lower for Ca(OH)2 ( 56 % ) than FC ( 94 % ) . CONCLUSIONS Light-cured calcium hydroxide does not appear to be a viable alternative to diluted formocresol as a pulpotomy agent
TSA indicated lack of firm evidence for the results of the meta‐analytic outcomes on clinical and radiographic success .
Conclusion BD and MTA have similar clinical and radiographic success rates based on limited and low‐ quality evidence .
Objectives Pulpotomy is the favored treatment for pulp exposure in carious primary teeth .
This review aim ed to compare the success rates of biodentine ( BD ) and mineral trioxide aggregate ( MTA ) pulpotomies  in primary molars using meta‐ analysis ( MA ) and trial sequential analysis ( TSA ) and also to assess the quality of the results by Grading of Recommendations , Assessment , Development and Evaluation ( GRADE ) .