The Effect of Master Apical Preparation Size on Healing Outcomes in Endodontic Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The Effect of Master Apical Preparation Size on Healing Outcomes in Endodontic Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The aim of this systematic review was to assess the existing literature and examine whether or not the size of apical enlargement during mechanical preparation affects the outcome of treatment in patients undergoing nonsurgical root canal therapy (NSRCT). MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase, Cochrane Library,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of endodontics 2024-03, Vol.50 (3), p.292-298
Hauptverfasser: Sabeti, Mohammad A., Saqib Ihsan, Mohammad, Aminoshariae, Anita
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Sprache:eng
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evidence based dentistry
Master apical size
meta-analysis
prospective cohort
systematic review
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Zusammenfassung:The aim of this systematic review was to assess the existing literature and examine whether or not the size of apical enlargement during mechanical preparation affects the outcome of treatment in patients undergoing nonsurgical root canal therapy (NSRCT). MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase, Cochrane Library, and gray literature were searched (January 2000–May 2023). Study selection and data extraction were performed in duplicate. Eligible studies were critically appraised for risk of bias and quality of evidence and were meta-analyzed to estimate the treatment effects. Two studies were included in the meta-analysis. The overall pooled success rate was 75.8%. The success rates of treatment with an apical size ≥ 30 and 
ISSN:0099-2399
1878-3554
DOI:10.1016/j.joen.2023.11.007