Resin Infiltration May Reduce Proximal Carious Lesion Progression in Permanent Teeth With Ongoing Uncertainty for Primary Teeth

Mark D Robertson; Mariana Pinheiro Araujo; Nicola P T Innes

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2019.05.001

Resin Infiltration May Reduce Proximal Carious Lesion Progression in Permanent Teeth With Ongoing Uncertainty for Primary Teeth

J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2019 Jun;19(2):177-179. doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2019.05.001. Epub 2019 May 6.

Authors

Mark D Robertson, Mariana Pinheiro Araujo, Nicola P T Innes

PMID: 31326049
DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2019.05.001

Abstract

Question: Is resin infiltration effective at arresting the progression of proximal caries lesions?

Article title and bibliographic information: The effect of resin infiltration on proximal caries lesions in primary and permanent teeth. A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials. Chatzimarkou S, Koletsi D, Kavvadia K. J Dent 2018; 77:8-17.

Source of funding: None.

Type of study: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Keywords: Caries; Meta-analysis; Proximal lesion; Resin infiltration; Systematic review.

Publication types

Meta-Analysis
Systematic Review

MeSH terms

Dental Caries*
Dentition, Permanent
Humans
Pit and Fissure Sealants*
Tooth, Deciduous
Uncertainty

Substances

Pit and Fissure Sealants