title: Retention of resin-based pit and fissure sealants: A systematic review.
abstract: 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).
authors.affiliation: Dental Public Health Department, LASIO, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, France. muller@unice.fr
authors.forename: Michèle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muller-Bolla
authors.forename: Laurence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lupi-Pégurier
authors.forename: Corinne
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tardieu
authors.forename: Ana Miriam
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Velly
authors.forename: Constance
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Antomarchi
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods; D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis / Q000379:methods; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016733:Rubber Dams; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants