title: Effectiveness of MTA pulpotomy in primary molars: a critical assessment of relevant studies.
abstract: METHODS
  Medline.
  
  
  METHODS
  Studies that evaluated the efficacy of MTA as a pulpotomy medicament in primary teeth were included, abstracts, observational studies and case reports were excluded. Only English language studies were considered.
  
  
  METHODS
  Studies were assessed and graded by two reviewers using a weighted criteria based system and a qualitative summary of the evidence provided.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Twenty-two studies were included, 17 studies compared MTA with formocresol, four studies compared MTA with calcium hydroxide, ferric sulphate, Portland cement, calcium-enriched mixture cement (CEM) and one study compared white MTA with grey MTA.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Based on the assessment criteria employed, there was no evidence that MTA was better than present materials and techniques as a pulpotomy medicament.
authors.affiliation: Evidence Based Dentistry Centre, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elkhadem
authors.forename: Passant
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nagi
mesh_terms: D017607:Aluminum Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017610:Calcium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010087:Oxides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011672:Pulpotomy / Q000379:methods*; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017640:Silicates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D010087:Oxides; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; D017640:Silicates