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Primary study · included by 1 review

A comparison of sealant placement techniques and 12-month retention rates.

Kanellis 2000 · Kanellis M J, Warren J J, Levy S M · Journal of public health dentistry · 2000

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Comparative Evaluation of the Retention Rates of Composite Resin Pit and Fissure Sealants Placed on Permanent Molars Treated with Air Abrasion and Acid Etching: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Kanellis 2000 · Table 4; Fig. 4; ref 17
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Sealant retention rate
Air abrasion enamel preparation before composite resin sealant placement vs Acid etching enamel preparation before composite resin sealant placement · At least 1 year follow-up
Log OR -0.727 [-2.055, 0.602]3 studiesModerate

1 including review in total.