Question · asked by 1 review
Resin-based fissure sealant vs Fluoride varnish: Dentine caries in permanent molars (24 months)
- Population
- Children and adolescents (general population, aged under 20 years)
- Intervention
- Resin-based fissure sealant
- Comparison
- Fluoride varnish
- Outcome
- Dentine caries in permanent molars (24 months)
It is very uncertain whether resin-based fissure sealant changes dentine caries in permanent molars (yes/no) compared with fluoride varnish (very low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Resin-based 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 · 2-3 years It is very uncertain whether resin-based fissure sealant changes dentine caries in permanent molars (yes/no) compared with fluoride varnish (very low certainty). Pit and fissure sealants versus fluoride varnishes for preventing dental decay in the permanent teeth of… (2020) · Cochrane All outcomes | OR 0.67 [0.37, 1.19] | 4 studies · 1683 participants | 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
Reviews word the same question differently. Four decision models (TypeSafe's Jev, Liquid AI's d1-ultra, SubQ Snap and Baseten's Elephant) judged each wording of the population, intervention, comparator and outcome against the others; two wordings count as the same when at least three of them agree and none clearly disagrees, and findings count as this question only when all four elements match. Timing, setting and subgroup never split a question: they are shown on each finding.