Question · asked by 1 review
Autopolymerised sealant vs Light polymerised sealant: Retention of sealant (complete or partial retention)
- Population
- Children with sound primary molars, aged 2-4 years (municipal dental clinics or hospital paediatric clinics, Denmark)
- Intervention
- Autopolymerised sealant
- Comparison
- Light polymerised sealant
- Outcome
- Retention of sealant (complete or partial retention)
It is very uncertain whether autopolymerised sealant changes retention of sealant (complete or partial retention) compared with light polymerised sealant (very low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Autopolymerised sealant vs Light polymerised sealant Retention of sealant (complete or partial retention) · Children with sound primary molars, aged 2-4 years (municipal dental clinics or hospital paediatric clinics, Denmark) · 24-36 months It is very uncertain whether autopolymerised sealant changes retention of sealant (complete or partial retention) compared with light polymerised sealant (very low certainty). Sealants for preventing dental caries in primary teeth (2022) · Cochrane All outcomes | OR 0.68 [0.33, 1.44] | 1 study · 52 participants | Very 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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