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. 2021 Jun;13(Suppl 1):S43-S47.
doi: 10.4103/jpbs.JPBS_810_20. Epub 2021 Jun 5.

Comparison of the Success Rate of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, Endosequence Bioceramic Root Repair Material, and Calcium Hydroxide for Apexification of Immature Permanent Teeth: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Izaz Shaik  1 , Bhargavi Dasari  1 , Rashmi Kolichala  2 , Mina Doos  3 , Fida Qadri  4 , Jenefer Loveline Arokiyasamy  5 , Rahul Vinay Chandra Tiwari  6
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Comparison of the Success Rate of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, Endosequence Bioceramic Root Repair Material, and Calcium Hydroxide for Apexification of Immature Permanent Teeth: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Izaz Shaik et al. J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2021 Jun.

Abstract

This systematic review aims to compare the success rate of Endosequence bioceramic root repair material (BCRRM), mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), and calcium hydroxide for apexification of necrotic immature permanent teeth. Indexed Journals such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane, Research Gate, Wiley Online Library, and other related journals were hand searched from inception till November 2020 and articles were selected for review based on PRISMA guidelines. Of the 410 studies that were identified, 150 articles were selected after title/abstract reading. After full-text reading and based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, 9 studies were finalized for systematic review. Clinical, radiographic success, and the time taken for apical barrier formation were reviewed. All the three materials had almost similar success rate in terms of clinical symptoms, but the time taken for apical barrier formation and also single visit treatment makes MTA and Endosequence BCRRM superior to calcium hydroxide. Studies comparing EndoSequence Root Repair Material and MTA are very limited and need further evaluation in the future.

Keywords: Apexification; bioceramic; calcium hydroxide; endosequence; mineral trioxide aggregate; randomized controlled trials.

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