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This is a Systematic Review study.

Effectiveness of calcium hydroxide as an intracanal medicament in endodontic retreatment: A systematic review of clinical outcome

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Systematic review assesses calcium hydroxide's impact on postoperative pain and flare-ups in retreatment, suggesting effectiveness with adjuncts.

Calcium hydroxide combined with chlorhexidine enhances treatment efficacy in endodontic retreatment, reducing pain and flare-ups.
The review assessed six studies involving 430 participants, focusing on postoperative pain and bacterial reduction metrics.
A systematic review methodology was employed, utilizing the Cochrane RoB 2.0 tool to evaluate bias in clinical studies.
The findings suggest that calcium hydroxide remains a valuable medicament, although further standardized trials are needed.

Chowdhury et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Systematic review assesses calcium hydroxide's impact on postoperative pain and flare-ups in retreatment, suggesting effectiveness with adjuncts.