Review of High Level Endodontic Research in PubMed Index Journals from Iran
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INTRODUCTION This study aimed to evaluate patents as well as high level researches including systematic reviews/meta-analyses and randomized controlled clinical trials (RCT) published in scientific journals by Iranians endodontic. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study started with targeted searches of PubMed as well as World Intellectual Property Organization and United State Patent and Trademark Office. RESULTS There were 4 filed/granted patents, 2 systematic reviews/meta-analyses and 25 RCTs. Patents were related to endodontic/dental (bio)materials. Performing a topic sorting, 15 RCTs were about vital pulp therapy and 8 about anesthesia and pain. More than 55% of these articles originated from three University of Medical Sciences: Shahid Beheshti (22.2%), Kerman (18.5%) and Mashad (14.8%). CONCLUSION Vital pulp therapy was the most important topic amongst endodontic high level evidence articles.
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