Review: Retention of resin-based pit and fissure sealants: a systematic review

• Published in: Community dentistry and oral epidemiology 2006-10, Vol.34 (5), p.321
• Main Authors: Muller-Bolla, Michèle, Lupi-Pégurier, Laurence, Tardieu, Corinne, Velly, Ana Miriam, Antomarchi, Constance
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Dental research; Meta-analysis
• ISSN: 0301-5661; 1600-0528
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.2006.00319.x

Muller-Bolla M, Lupi-Pegurier L, Tardieu C, Velly AM, Antomarchi C. Retention of resin-based pit and fissure sealants: a systematic review. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2006; 34: 321-36. (c) 2006 The Authors. Journal compilation (c) 2006 Blackwell Munksgaard The aim of the present study was to perform a systematic review on the retention of resin-based sealants (RBSs) according to the material used and the clinical procedure. An electronic search in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane library and SCOPUS was completed by a hand search in conference proceedings. One hundred and twenty-four studies were identified, 31 of which were included. The retention rate of auto-polymerized and light-cured RBSs did not differ significantly. Light-cured RBSs had a significantly higher retention rate than fluoride-containing light-cured RBSs at 48 months (RR = 0.80, 95% CI: 0.72-0.89) and more. Concerning the clinical procedure, the scarcity of well-conducted studies made judgement difficult, except for the isolation stage. If using a rubber dam did not affect retention of auto-polymerized RBSs, it did for fluoride-containing light-cured RBSs (RR = 2.03, 95% CI: 1.51-2.73). [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]