Efficacy of a Sealant

Heinig, Nina; Hartmann, Amely

doi:10.1007/s00056-008-0741-6

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“…Thirteen were RCTs, out of which, where 11 studies used the split-mouth design and the other two a parallel-arm design 23 , 39 . Eleven of the included studies were non-RCTs, out of which 9 studies used the split-mouth design and the other 2 a parallel-arm design 27 , 40 . Eventually, 1117 patients (age range: 11–40 years) with at least 12,809 teeth being treated were included.…”

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“…Eventually, 1117 patients (age range: 11–40 years) with at least 12,809 teeth being treated were included. Unfortunately, the exact number of treated teeth were not reported in 4 studies 23 , 27 , 41 , 42 . Overall, 34 different coating materials have been analysed (Supplementary Table S4 ).…”

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“…Risk of bias was assessed for all 24 studies; overall risk of bias was low for 4 studies 1 , 21 , 43 , 44 , moderate for 9 studies 27 , 45 – 51 , high for 11 studies 23 – 26 , 40 – 42 , 52 – 55 and unclear for 1 study 39 (Fig. 2 ).…”

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“…They are supposed to build a diffusion barrier or decrease enamel demineralization around orthodontic brackets by releasing fluorides. Some of these interventions have been shown to reduce the incidence of WSL 23 , 26 , 27 . Indeed, two systematic reviews revealed that sealants were associated with reduced WSL incidence than no sealant 28 , 29 .…”

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Efficacy of sealants and bonding materials during fixed orthodontic treatment to prevent enamel demineralization: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Kamber

Meyer-Lueckel

Kloukos

et al. 2021

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To analyse clinical studies investigating coating agents such as sealants and other bonding materials to prevent the initiation or inhibit the progress of white spot lesions (WSL) during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. Electronic databases (Pubmed, CENTRAL, EMBASE) were screened for studies. No language restrictions were applied. Study selection, data extraction and quality assessment were done in duplicate. Primary outcome included assessment of WSL with visual-tactile assessment and/or laser fluorescence measurements. Twenty-four studies with 1117 patients (age: 11–40 years) and 12,809 teeth were included. Overall, 34 different sealants or bonding materials were analysed. Fourteen studies analysed fluoride and 14 studies non-fluoride releasing materials. Meta-analysis for visual tactile assessment revealed that sealants significantly decreased the initiation of WSL compared to untreated control (RR [95%CI] = 0.70 [0.53; 0.93]; very low level of evidence). Materials releasing fluoride did not decrease initiation of WSL compared to those with no fluoride release (RR [95%CI] = 0.84 [0.70; 1.01]; very low level of evidence). For laser fluorescence measurements no meta-analysis could be performed. The use of sealants seems to be effective in preventing the initiation of post-orthodontic WSL. Furthermore, there is no evidence supporting that fluoride-releasing sealants or bonding materials are more effective than those without fluoride release. No gold standard prevention strategy to prevent WSL during treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances has been established yet. However, based on only a limited number of studies the use of sealants seems to be effective in preventing the initiation of post-orthodontic WSL.

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Efficacy of sealants and bonding materials during fixed orthodontic treatment to prevent enamel demineralization: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Meyer-Lueckel

Kloukos

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“…An undesirable effect of Class II elastics is the protrusion of the lower anterior teeth as the force is concentrated on the lower anterior segment. This can, however, be prevented by using a pre-torqued wire prior to wearing Class II elastics or using brackets with built-in labial root torque [26,27]. Most of the authors have shown that the use of Class II elastics has predominant dentoalveolar effects (e.g.…”

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Comparative Study on the Efficiency of Intermaxillary Elastic Polymers used in the Treatment of Skeletal Class II Malocclusions in Growing Patients

Vaida¹,

Dima²,

Cuc³

et al. 2019

Mat.Plast.

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency in using intermaxillary elastics to stimulate mandibular growth and advancement in orthodontic patients diagnosed with skeletal Class II malocclusion as well as to compare the use of these Class II elastics in two different therapeutic approaches. The sample consisted of 60 orthodontic patients aged 10-15 years, 34 girls and 26 boys. The sample was divided into two equal groups (each consisting of 30 patients). Patients belonging to the first group (Group 1) were subjected to 1/4�� - 6.0 oz elastics and were advised to change the elastic every 24 hours. Patients belonging to the second group (Group 2) were subjected to 1/4�- 4.5 oz elastics but with a recommendation to change the elastics every 12 hours. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of these two types of Class II elastics on mandibular growth and advancement, the value of the SNB angle at the beginning of the treatment (T1) was compared with the value of the SNB angle after 5 months of wearing intermaxillary elastics (T2). All patients showed statistically significant increased values of the SNB angle during the orthodontic treatment (p[0.001). Patients in Group 2 showed a significantly higher statistical increase (p[0.05) than patients in Group 1.

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Prevention and Control of Dental Erosion: Professional Clinic Care

Kaidonis

Anastassiadis

Lekkas

et al. 2015

Dental Erosion and Its Clinical Management

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There are basic principles that should be followed for the prevention and control of dental erosion. They rely on diminishing or eliminating the acid challenge, overcoming any hypersensitivity, healing the remaining damaged tooth surface by remineralization and protecting the tooth from any subsequent acid attack. Opinions vary as to how this should be achieved and the plethora of products that are available, each with their specifi c formulations and different concentrations, often causes confusion among clinicians. Although examples of specifi c products will be mentioned in this chapter, the emphasis will be on general methods with reference to generic products in order to guide management. Although this chapter focuses only on professionally applied products and oral health education, they should only form part of an overall preventive program that includes home preventive measures for which the patient is responsible. Each management plan needs to follow a preventive philosophy that is tailor-made for the patient.

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Efficacy of a Sealant

Abstract: Our results demonstrate that Light Bond Reliance, the viscous sealant used in this study, may assist in preventing or reducing the incidence of enamel demineralization. We also noted a correlation between the sealant's use and the incidence of bracket loss in the treatment group.

Cited by 23 publications

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Efficacy of sealants and bonding materials during fixed orthodontic treatment to prevent enamel demineralization: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Efficacy of sealants and bonding materials during fixed orthodontic treatment to prevent enamel demineralization: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Comparative Study on the Efficiency of Intermaxillary Elastic Polymers used in the Treatment of Skeletal Class II Malocclusions in Growing Patients

Prevention and Control of Dental Erosion: Professional Clinic Care

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