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Microinvasive techniques (resin infiltration or glass ionomer varnish) vs Non-invasive measures (fluoride varnish/toothpaste, flossing, oral hygiene instruction, sham/standard of care): Radiographic proximal caries lesion progression
- Population
- Children with non-cavitated proximal caries lesions in primary teeth (ages 3-9)
- Intervention
- Microinvasive techniques (resin infiltration or glass ionomer varnish)
- Comparison
- Non-invasive measures (fluoride varnish/toothpaste, flossing, oral hygiene instruction, sham/standard of care)
- Outcome
- Radiographic proximal caries lesion progression
In primary teeth (5 trials), microinvasive techniques reduced radiographic proximal caries progression versus non-invasive measures (OR 0.38; ungraded subgroup).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Microinvasive techniques (resin infiltration or glass ionomer varnish) vs Non-invasive measures (fluoride varnish/toothpaste, flossing, oral hygiene instruction, sham/standard of care) Radiographic progression of proximal caries lesions · Children with non-cavitated proximal caries lesions in primary teeth (ages 3-9) · Final follow-up (1 to 2 years across trials), Multiple countries (Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, USA, Turkey, Switzerland, Germany, New Zealand, Chile, Thailand); dental clinic/community settings, Primary teeth (Fig. 6, subgroup 2.1.2) In primary teeth (5 trials), microinvasive techniques reduced radiographic proximal caries progression versus non-invasive measures (OR 0.38; ungraded subgroup). Microinvasive interventions in the management of proximal caries lesions in primary and permanent teeth-… (2025) All outcomes | OR 0.38 [0.25, 0.57] | 5 studies · 266 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microinvasive interventions in the management of proximal caries lesions in primary and permanent teeth- systematic review and… 2025 All outcomes | May 2024 | 17 | Low / Critically Low |
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