Resin-based fissure sealants should be used in preference to glass ionomer sealants on permanent teeth.
Clinical Recommendation
🏴 Scotland • Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)
Recommendation Statement
Resin-based fissure sealants should be used in preference to glass ionomer sealants on permanent teeth.
Resin
- based fissure sealants should be used in preference to glass ionomer sealants on permanent teeth.
Clinical Topics
Keywords
SIGN 138, Scotland, Grade B, Fissure Sealants
References
SIGN 138 - Grade B recommendation based on well-conducted studies
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Evidence Assessment
Quality of Evidence:
ModerateModerate certainty evidence (GRADE)
Strength of Recommendation:
ModerateEvidence-based moderate recommendation
About GRADE Assessment
GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) is a systematic approach to rating the quality of evidence and strength of recommendations in clinical practice guidelines.