After 18 - 24 months , in terms of treatment failure , the odds ratio for calcium hydroxide vs. formocresol was 1.94 [ 95 % credible interval ( CI ) : 1.11 , 3.25 ] ; 3.38 ( 95 % CI : 1.37 , 8.61 ) for lasers vs. formocresol ; 2.16 ( 95 % CI : 1.12 , 4.31 ) for calcium hydroxide vs. ferric sulfate ; 3.73 ( 95 % CI : 1.27 , 11.67 ) for lasers vs. ferric sulfate ; 0.47 ( 95 % CI : 0.26 , 0.83 ) for MTA vs. calcium hydroxide ; 3.76 ( 95 % CI : 1.39 , 10.08 ) for lasers vs. MTA CONCLUSIONS After 18 - 24 months , formocresol , ferric sulfate , and MTA showed significantly better clinical and radiographic outcomes than calcium hydroxide and laser therapies in primary molar pulpotomies .
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE The network meta-analyses showed that MTA is the first choice for primary molar pulpotomies .
However , if treatment cost is an issue , especially when the treated primary molars are going to be replaced by permanent teeth , ferric sulfate may be the choice
OBJECTIVE Pulpotomy is a common procedure to treat asymptomatic reversible pulpitis in primary molars .
The aim of this study is to undertake a systematic review and a network meta- analysis to compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of different pulpotomy procedures in primary molars .
Preliminary evaluation of sodium hypochlorite for pulpotomies in primary molars.
PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of 5 % sodium hypochlorite ( NaOCl ) to that of ferric sulfate ( FeSO4 ) as a pulpotomy medicament in decayed primary molars . METHODS Healthy subjects between 4 and 9 years with at least 2 primary molars needing pulpotomy consented to receive either  NaOCl or FeSO4 and restoration with IRM base/stainless steel crown in a prospect i ve , r and omized design . Clinical and radiographic signs/symptoms were recorded at 0 , 6 , and 12 months . RESULTS Twenty-three subjects were recruited . Six-month results are based on the first 32 teeth in the NaOCl group and 28 teeth in the FeSO4 group . Twelve-month results are based on 13 teeth in the FeSO4 group and 14 in the NaOCl group . Results show 100 % restoration retention in both groups and no signs/symptoms of pain at 6 and 12 months . At 6 months , 100 % clinical success was found with both FeSO4 and NaOCl .  Radiographic success for FeSO4 was 68 % , with internal resorption being the most common finding . The NaOCl group showed 91 % radiographic success , P = .050 . At 12 months , FeSO4 had 85 % clinical success and 62 % radiographic success .  NaOCl had 100 % clinical success and 79 % radiographic success . CONCLUSION Preliminary evidence shows that NaOCl can be used successfully as a pulpotomy medicament
After 18 - 24 months , in terms of treatment failure , the odds ratio for calcium hydroxide vs. formocresol was 1.94 [ 95 % credible interval ( CI ) : 1.11 , 3.25 ] ; 3.38 ( 95 % CI : 1.37 , 8.61 ) for lasers vs. formocresol ; 2.16 ( 95 % CI : 1.12 , 4.31 ) for calcium hydroxide vs. ferric sulfate ; 3.73 ( 95 % CI : 1.27 , 11.67 ) for lasers vs. ferric sulfate ; 0.47 ( 95 % CI : 0.26 , 0.83 ) for MTA vs. calcium hydroxide ; 3.76 ( 95 % CI : 1.39 , 10.08 ) for lasers vs. MTA CONCLUSIONS After 18 - 24 months , formocresol , ferric sulfate , and MTA showed significantly better clinical and radiographic outcomes than calcium hydroxide and laser therapies in primary molar pulpotomies .
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE The network meta-analyses showed that MTA is the first choice for primary molar pulpotomies .
However , if treatment cost is an issue , especially when the treated primary molars are going to be replaced by permanent teeth , ferric sulfate may be the choice
OBJECTIVE Pulpotomy is a common procedure to treat asymptomatic reversible pulpitis in primary molars .
The aim of this study is to undertake a systematic review and a network meta- analysis to compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of different pulpotomy procedures in primary molars .