Question · asked by 1 review
Fluoride-releasing resin-based sealant vs Resin-based sealant: Retention of sealant (complete or partial retention)
- Population
- Children with caries-free second primary molars, aged 4-8 years (dental clinic, Turkey and Spain)
- Intervention
- Fluoride-releasing resin-based sealant
- Comparison
- Resin-based sealant
- Outcome
- Retention of sealant (complete or partial retention)
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Fluoride-releasing resin-based sealant vs Resin-based sealant Retention of sealant (complete or partial retention) · Children with caries-free second primary molars, aged 4-8 years (dental clinic, Turkey and Spain) · 6-24 months Sealants for preventing dental caries in primary teeth (2022) · Cochrane All outcomes | Effect estimate not calculable; 69 (2 studies). Retention equivocal: Unal 2015 100% (fluoride resin) vs 96.0% (resin) at 12 months; Baca 2007 84.1% (fluoride resin) vs 97.7% (resin) at 12 months; at 24 months 87.8% vs… | 2 studies · 69 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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