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4 questions · 5 findings · 4 reviews · Dental caries

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Micro-invasive treatment (proximal sealing or resin infiltration): resin sealant, glass ionomer sealant, polyurethane/adhesive patch, or resin infiltration vs Non-invasive / control treatment

Adverse events · Dentate children and adults with non-cavitated proximal caries lesions extending into enamel or dentine (not pulp) in primary or permanent…

1 finding from 1 review

Micro‐invasive interventions for managing proximal dental decay in primary and permanent teeth 2015 · Cochrane All outcomes
1 to 3 years
The four studies that measured adverse events reported no adverse events after micro-invasive treatment (no events in either arm)
4 studies
GRADE not reported

Any of the interventions (CR, SE, SW, sealing with sealant materials, Hall Technique, or NRCC) vs Each other, placebo, or no treatment

Adverse events (any type) and safety of sealant · Children and/or adults with permanent or primary teeth, vital (sensitive) pulps, and cavitated or dentine carious lesions conventionally…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating cavitated or dentine carious lesions 2021 · Cochrane All outcomes
None of the studies reported adverse effects.
0 studies
No studies found

Preformed crown (any material; conventional technique or Hall Technique) vs Filling (any material; with or without complete carious tissue excavation; with or without pulp treatment)

Adverse events: gingival bleeding · Children with decayed primary molar teeth

Preformed crown (any material; conventional technique or Hall… showed no clear difference in adverse events: gingival bleeding compared with filling (any material; with or without complete carious tissue…; GRADE not reported.

2 findings from 1 review

Preformed crowns for decayed primary molar teeth 2015 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short term (up to 12 months)
RR 1.69 [0.61, 4.66]
2 studies · 226 participants
GRADE not reported
Preformed crowns for decayed primary molar teeth 2015 · Cochrane All outcomes
Long term (12 months)
RR 1.74 [0.99, 3.06]
2 studies · 195 participants
Low

Resin-based fissure sealant vs Fluoride varnish

Safety of sealants and fluoride varnishes (adverse events) · Children and adolescents (general population, aged under 20 years)

1 finding from 1 review

Pit and fissure sealants versus fluoride varnishes for preventing dental decay in the permanent teeth of children and… 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Five studies (Bravo 2005; Chestnutt 2017; Kalnina 2016; Liu 2012; Tagliaferro 2011) considered adverse events; participants detected and reported no adverse events.
5 studies
GRADE not reported