Question · asked by 1 review
Flowable resin composite vs Fluoride-releasing resin-based sealant: Retention of sealant (complete or partial retention)
- Population
- Children who were regular dental attenders with caries-free first or second primary molars (public health service clinic, Brazil)
- Intervention
- Flowable resin composite
- Comparison
- Fluoride-releasing resin-based sealant
- Outcome
- Retention of sealant (complete or partial retention)
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Flowable resin composite vs Fluoride-releasing resin-based sealant Retention of sealant (complete or partial retention) · Children who were regular dental attenders with caries-free first or second primary molars (public health service… · 12 months Sealants for preventing dental caries in primary teeth (2022) · Cochrane All outcomes | Effect estimate not calculable. All sealants were completely or partially retained; 40 (1 RCT). Flowable composite: 39/40 completely retained (1 partially lost) at 6 months; resin-based: 33 completely and 7 partially… | 1 study · 40 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 |
How reviews are matched to this question
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