Primary study · included by 1 review

Retention and caries-preventive effect of four different sealant materials: A 2-year prospective split-mouth study.

Reic 2022 · Reić Tihana, Galić Tea, Negovetić Vranić Dubravka · International journal of paediatric dentistry · 2022

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Hydrophobic or hydrophilic fissure sealants: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Reić 2022 · 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

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