Effect of root canal filling techniques and materials on endodontic treatment outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Sci Rep · 2026 · PMC13009500 · PMID 41872366

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marginally significantp = 0.045actually significant

At 12 months, the success rate was 77.0% (95%CI: 69.2–84.9), with SC demonstrating a marginally significant improvement of 16.7% over CLC ( p = 0.045).

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marginal significancep = 0.091so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

Material comparisons revealed marginal significance for zinc oxide eugenol compared to AH-Plus or glass ionomer cements ( p = 0.091 and p = 0.080, respectively).

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