Molecular biomarkers for objective assessment of symptomatic pulpitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Int Endod J. 2023 Oct;56(10):1160-1177. doi: 10.1111/iej.13950. Background: Inflammatory biomarkers are potentially useful targets for pulpal diagnostic tests that can identify pulp status and predict vital pulp treatment (VPT) outcome, however, their accuracy is unknown. Objectives: (1) Calculate sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) of previously investigated pulpitic biomarkers; (2) Determine if biomarker levels […]