Comparison of mineral trioxide aggregate and calcium hydroxide for apexification of immature permanent teeth: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Calcium hydroxide and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) are used for inducing a calcific barrier at an open tooth root (apexification). The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of calcium hydroxide and MTA for apexification of immature permanent teeth. Methods: Medline, Cochrane, EMBASE,...

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Main Authors: Jia-Cheng Lin, Jia-Xuan Lu, Qian Zeng, Wei Zhao, Wen-Qing Li, Jun-Qi Ling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-07-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664616000516