Toru Naito1. 1. Division of Geriatric Dentistry, Department of General Dentistry, Fukuoka Dental College, 2-15-1 Tamura, Sawara, Fukuoka 814-0193 Japan. naito@college.fdcnet.ac.jp
Abstract
ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Mineral trioxide aggregate or calcium hydroxide direct pulp capping: an analysis of the clinical treatment outcome. Mente J, Geletneky B, Ohle M, Koch MJ, Friedrich Ding PG, Wolff D, et al. J Endod 2010;36(5):806-13. REVIEWER: Toru Naito, DDS, PhD. PURPOSE/QUESTION: To ascertain the long-term clinical success of direct pulp capping using mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) versus using calcium hydroxide. SOURCE OF FUNDING: Information not available. TYPE OF STUDY/ DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence. STRENGTH OF RECOMMENDATION GRADE: Not applicable.
ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Mineral trioxide aggregate or calcium hydroxide direct pulp capping: an analysis of the clinical treatment outcome. Mente J, Geletneky B, Ohle M, Koch MJ, Friedrich Ding PG, Wolff D, et al. J Endod 2010;36(5):806-13. REVIEWER: Toru Naito, DDS, PhD. PURPOSE/QUESTION: To ascertain the long-term clinical success of direct pulp capping using mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) versus using calcium hydroxide. SOURCE OF FUNDING: Information not available. TYPE OF STUDY/ DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence. STRENGTH OF RECOMMENDATION GRADE: Not applicable.