Journal of dentistryHumansCost-Benefit AnalysisAnestheticsLocalPulpitis
Is there a direct relationship between the cost and effectiveness of local anesthetics in lower molars with irreversible pulpitis? Systematic review, meta-analysis and cost-effectiveness evaluation.
Luísa Figueredo de Carvalho, Adriana Poli Castilho Dugaich, Alexandra Maria de Melo Schiefler, Letícia Cristine Ramos Ribeiro, Andressa da Silva Barboza, Sheila Cristina Stolf, Rafael Guerra Lund, Juliana Silva Ribeiro de Andrade
Published: 202510.1016/j.jdent.2025.106175
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This review evaluates the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of local anesthetics in managing symptomatic irreversible pulpitis in mandibular molars. METHODS: Following PRISMA guidelines, it was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024615858). Six da…
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