Table 4 Short- and long-term effectiveness of sealants
Definitions best describing the short- and long-term effectiveness of sealants | % | N | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
In some cases sealants can prevent the development of dentin caries for a lifetime | 70 | 209 | 1 |
In most cases sealants can prevent the development of dentin caries for some years | 42 | 145 | 2 |
In most cases sealants can prevent the development of dentin caries for a lifetime | 21 | 71 | 3 |
In some cases sealants can prevent the development of dentin caries for some years | 18 | 63 | 4 |
Sealants have more short-than long-term effects on caries development on the occlusal surfaces | 16 | 56 | 5 |
Sealants have more long-than short-term effects on caries development on the occlusal surfaces | 12 | 40 | 6 |
Other opinion | 3 | 10 | 7 |
Sealants do not have long-term effects on caries development on the occlusal surfaces | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Sealants do not have short-term effects on caries development on the occlusal surfaces/No opinion | 1 | 2 | 9 |