ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry2012
Progression of non-cavitated lesions in dentin through a nonsurgical approach: a preliminary 12-month clinical observation.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 27 citations in OpenAlex.
- Interventions for treating cavitated or dentine carious lesions.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Nonrestorative Treatments for Caries: Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.Journal of dental research · 2019Pooled it
- Evaluation of Near-Infrared Transparent Sealants for Occlusal Sealing: An In Vitro Study.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Assessment of Sealants' Effectiveness in Arresting Non-Cavitated Caries Lesion-A 24-Month Follow-Up.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Performance of fissure sealants on fully erupted permanent molars with incipient carious lesions: A glass-ionomer-based versus a resin-based sealant.Journal of dental research, dental clinics, dental prospects · 2020Article
- Pit and Fissure Sealants-A Comprehensive Review.Dentistry journal · 2018Review
- Managing caries: the need to close the gap between the evidence base and current practice.British dental journal · 2015Article
- Approaches to Arresting Dental Caries: An Update.Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR · 2015Review
- Detecting and treating occlusal caries lesions: a cost-effectiveness analysis.Journal of dental research · 2015Article
- Systematic review of noninvasive treatments to arrest dentin non-cavitated caries lesions.World journal of clinical cases · 2014Article
- In vivo assessment of secondary caries and dentin characteristics after traditional amalgam restorations.European journal of dentistry · 2012Article
- Update on nonsurgical, ultraconservative approaches to treat effectively non-cavitated caries lesions in permanent teeth.European journal of dentistry · 2011Article
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Abstract
objectiveConsidering the minimally invasive approach to dentistry, the scientific community has focused on non-invasive treatments for caries lesions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a nonsurgical approach to arrest occlusal non-cavitated dentin lesions through glass ionomer sealing.
methodsIn this controlled clinical trial, 51 teeth with clinically non-cavitated occlusal caries radiographically located beneath the enamel-dentine junction (radiolucent area) were selected among patients presenting a moderate to high risk of caries. The teeth were randomly divided into two groups: an experimental group receiving an application of Vidrion-R (SS White) glass ionomer and a control group not submitted to any clinical intervention. Caries progression was monitored by clinical and radiographic examination at 4-monthly intervals over a period of one year. In addition, marginal integrity of the sealant was evaluated in the experimental group.
resultsClinical examination showed no statistical difference between the groups (P=.13). On the other hand, sealed teeth presented lower caries progression when analyzed by radiographic examination (P=.004).
conclusionA glass ionomer sealant over non-cavitated occlusal caries lesions in dentin may not be sufficiently effective in arresting their progression.
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