Primary study · included by 1 review
Effectiveness of Pit and Fissure Sealants in Reducing White Spot Lesions during Orthodontic Treatment
Benham 2009 · Benham Adam W., Campbell Phillip M., Buschang Peter H. · The Angle Orthodontist · 2009
doi:10.2319/022808-30.1journal-article
Trial PICO
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Results
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Included by
| Outcome this study informs | Pooled effect | Evidence | Certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Initiation of white spot lesions (WSL), visual-tactile assessment Sealant/coating agent WITH fluoride release applied to teeth with fixed appliances vs No sealant (untreated control teeth) · 3-27 months follow-up | RR 0.69 [0.46, 1.05] | 3 studies · 1467 participants | Ungraded |
Incidence of new white spot lesions by visual-tactile assessment Sealant vs No sealant · 3 to 27 months | RR 0.70 [0.53, 0.93] | 6 studies · 2314 participants | Very low |
Initiation of white spot lesions (WSL), visual-tactile assessment Sealant/coating agent WITHOUT fluoride release applied to teeth with fixed appliances vs No sealant (untreated control teeth) · 3-27 months follow-up | RR 0.69 [0.49, 0.97] | 3 studies · 847 participants | Ungraded |
Initiation of white spot lesions (WSL), visual-tactile assessment Sealant or coating agent (with or without fluoride release) applied to teeth with fixed appliances vs No sealant (untreated control teeth) · 3-27 months follow-up | RR 0.70 [0.53, 0.93] | 6 studies · 2314 participants | Very low |
1 including review in total.