Question · asked by 1 review
Fluoride-releasing resin-based sealant vs No sealant (control/no treatment): Development of >=1 new carious lesion (caries incidence)
- Population
- Children with caries-free or non-cavitated carious lesion primary molars, aged 3-7 years (paediatric department, dental hospital, France)
- Intervention
- Fluoride-releasing resin-based sealant
- Comparison
- No sealant (control/no treatment)
- Outcome
- Development of >=1 new carious lesion (caries incidence)
What each review found
Include earlier review versionsNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 2 · 100%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Fluoride-releasing resin-based sealant vs No sealant (no treatment) Development of >=1 new carious lesion (caries incidence) · Children with caries-free or non-cavitated carious lesion primary molars, aged 3-7 years (paediatric department,… · 12 months Sealants for preventing dental caries in primary teeth (2022) · Cochrane All outcomes | BB OR 1.21 [0.37, 3.94] | 1 study · 88 participants | Low |
Fluoride-releasing resin-based sealant vs No sealant (no treatment) Development of >=1 new carious lesion (caries incidence) · Children with caries-free or non-cavitated carious lesion primary molars, aged 3-7 years (paediatric department,… · 24 months Sealants for preventing dental caries in primary teeth (2022) · Cochrane All outcomes | BB OR 0.76 [0.41, 1.42] | 1 study · 85 participants | Low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sealants for preventing dental caries in primary teeth 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2021-02 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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How reviews are matched to this question
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