Resin-based fissure sealant vs Fluoride varnish
DMFS (decayed, missing, filled surfaces) increment, occlusal surfaces · Schoolchildren aged 6-12 years with sound occlusal surfaces of the first permanent molars
Pit and fissure sealant and fluoride varnish showed no statistically significant difference in DMFS increment at 24 months (SMD -0.13, 95% CI -0.67 to 0.40; I2=92%; not GRADE-rated).
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- Pit and Fissure Sealant versus Fluoride Varnish for the Prevention of Dental Caries in School Children: A Systematic… 2022 All outcomes24 months · School-based caries prevention; schoolchildren (included trials aged 6-9 years)MD 0.09 [-0.03, 0.21]2 studies · 762 participantsGRADE not reported