Question · asked by 1 review
Glass ionomer or resin-modified glass ionomer fissure sealant vs Fluoride varnish: Dentine caries in permanent molars (24 months)
- Population
- Children and adolescents (general population, aged under 20 years)
- Intervention
- Glass ionomer or resin-modified glass ionomer fissure sealant
- Comparison
- Fluoride varnish
- Outcome
- Dentine caries in permanent molars (24 months)
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 100%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Glass ionomer or resin-modified glass ionomer fissure sealant vs Fluoride varnish Dentine caries in permanent molars (yes/no) · Children and adolescents from the general population, younger than 20 years of age at the start of the study · 1, 2 and 3 years Pit and fissure sealants versus fluoride varnishes for preventing dental decay in the permanent teeth of… (2020) · Cochrane All outcomes | SoF2: No evidence of a difference between interventions in caries after 1, 2 and 3 years; 995 (3 studies); Very low. Studies were clinically different so not combined in meta-analyses; 1 study (Tagliaferro 2011)… | 3 studies · 995 participants | Very low |
Glass ionomer or resin-modified glass ionomer fissure sealant vs Fluoride varnish Dentine caries in permanent molars (yes/no) · Children and adolescents from the general population, younger than 20 years of age at the start of the study · 1, 2 and 3 years Pit and fissure sealants versus fluoride varnishes for preventing dental decay in the permanent teeth of… (2016) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD003067.PUB4, superseded | SoF2: No difference in caries after 1, 2 and 3 years. 3 trials (1 study 21 evaluated children at 1 year [Florio 2001, RMGI, OR 0.18, 95% CI 0.01 to 4.27]; 2 studies 581 evaluated at 2 years [Ji 2007, Tagliaferro 2011];… | 3 studies | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pit and fissure sealants versus fluoride varnishes for preventing dental decay in the permanent teeth of children and adolescents 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes | 19 March 2020 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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