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Table 2 To identify the current best evidence on knowledge, attitudes and practice regarding pit and fissure sealants we queried MEDLINE using the following search strategy

From: Dental sealant knowledge, opinion, values and practice of Spanish dentists

Step

Search

Found

1

(dental sealants) OR (tooth sealants) OR (fissure sealants) OR (pit and fissure sealants)

3058

2

(Health care quality, access, evaluation) OR (patient care management) OR (behavior and behavior mechanisms)

2,228,959

3

1 AND 2

318

4

2008[PDat]:2012[PDat]

3,756,585

5

3 AND 4

78

Ā 

Relevant = 7

Ā 
  1. Search #2 was limited to surveys of on KAP regarding sealants. The titles and abstracts were examined to identify clinical trials relevant to pit and fissure sealants.