Fissure Sealants or Fluoride Varnish? A Randomized Pragmatic Split-Mouth Trial.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to compare the clinical effectiveness of resin-based fissure sealants (FS) and fluoride varnish (FV) in children at high caries risk. A practice-based split-mouth randomized clinical trial was conducted at 9 Public Dental Service (PDS) clinics in Norway. In total, 409 children age 6 to 10 y at high caries risk (d₃mft > 0) meeting inclusion criteria were recruited by dentists and dental hygienists during routine examination. Eligibility criteria were 2 fully erupted first permanent molars (FPMs) in the same jaw, with sound occlusal surfaces or with initial caries. Participation was voluntary, caregivers and eligible children were informed about the study, and written parental consent was obtained. FS and FV were randomly applied on contralateral FPMs in the same

SUBMITTER: Uhlen-Strand MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11191655 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature