Primary study · included by 1 review

Efficacy of a moisture-tolerant material for fissure sealing: a prospective randomised clinical trial.

Schlueter 2013 · Schlueter N, Klimek J, Ganss C · Clinical oral investigations · 2013

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Hydrophobic or hydrophilic fissure sealants: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Schlueter 2013 · Table 3; References
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Caries development
Hydrophilic resin-based fissure sealant vs Hydrophobic resin-based fissure sealant · Follow-up mean 12 months
OR 0.809 [0.345, 1.896]8 studies · 1349 participantsVery low
Caries development
Hydrophilic resin-based fissure sealant vs Hydrophobic resin-based fissure sealant · 12 months
OR 0.490 [0.277, 0.867]6 studiesVery low
Retention rate
Hydrophilic resin-based fissure sealant vs Hydrophobic resin-based fissure sealant · 12 months
OR 0.859 [0.596, 1.237]6 studiesVery low
Retention rate
Hydrophilic resin-based fissure sealant vs Hydrophobic resin-based fissure sealant · Follow-up mean 12 months
OR 1.235 [0.566, 2.694]10 studies · 1597 participantsVery low

1 including review in total.