Pit and fissure sealants for preventing dental decay in the permanent teeth of children and adolescents.

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Published in Cochrane Database Syst Rev on January 01, 2004

Authors

A Ahovuo-Saloranta1, A Hiiri, A Nordblad, H Worthington, M Mäkelä

Author Affiliations

1: University of Tampere, Lapintie 10 A 7, 33100 Tampere, Tampere, Finland. anneli.ahovuo-saloranta@uta.fi

Associated clinical trials:

Glass Ionomer Sealant Versus Fluoride Varnish on Occlusal Caries Prevention | NCT04163354

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