Table 2 Methodological characteristics and critical appraisal of all studies included

Akcay et al. [30]

Mandibular premolars

Wax

5.0% NaOCl & 17% EDTA

 × 10

SI(13),

CNI(13)

A&M&C

Pro Taper

F4

AH Plus^a

Ateş et al. [24]

Mandibular incisors

Cyanoacrylate

5.0% NaOCl & 17% EDTA

 × 5

SI(16),

CNI(16)

A&C

Xpress fles

30/.04

BC Sealer^b

Bharti et al. [25]

Mandibular premolars

Wax

3.0% NaOCl & 17% EDTA

Unknown

SI(10),

CNI(10)

A&M&C

Pro Taper

X4

AH Plus^c

Bolles et al. [10]

Mandibular premolars

Nail Polish

6.0% NaOCl & 17% EDTA

 × 5

SI(15),

CNI(15)

A&C

Flexo File

40/.06

Simpli Sealer^d

Ch et al. [26]

Mandibular premolars

Glue

5.25% NaOCl & 17% EDTA

 × 10

SI(19),

CNI(19)

A&M&C

Pro Taper

F4

AH Plus^a

Generali et al. [27]

Mandibular premolars

Cyanoacrylate

5.25% NaOCl &17% EDTA

 × 5 & × 10

SI(10),

CNI(10)

A&M&C

Pro Taper

F4

AH Plus^a

Machado et al. [28]

Maxillary molar

Unknown

5.0% NaOCl & 17% EDTA

Unknown

SI(13),

CNI(13)

A&C

Pro Taper

F4

AH Plus^a

Uğur Aydin et al. [17]

Maxillary incisors

Unknown

2.5% NaOCl & 17% EDTA

 × 10

SI(15),

CNI(15)

A&M&C

Pro Taper

F4

AH Plus^a

Yilmaz et al. [29]

Maxillary molar

Unknown

5.25% NaOCl & 17% EDTA

 × 10

SI(15),

CNI(15)

A&C

Pro Taper

X3

AH Plus^a