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. 2015 Nov 5;2015(11):CD010431. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010431.pub2

Correia 2012.

Trial name or title Resin infiltration on the sealing of proximal early caries lesions: a randomised trial
Methods Split‐mouth randomised controlled trial
No funding statement
Drop‐out 0% after 12 months
Participants 9 participants (56% female, 44% male), aged 5‐40 years, with ≥ 2 lesions up to the enamel‐dentinal junction. Total of 26 lesions.
Exclusion criteria: pregnancy, history of tumours of salivary glands, lesions without adjacent tooth, ongoing orthodontic treatment
Interventions Two treatment arms:
Group 1: resin infiltration (Icon, DMG) + fluoride varnish application + oral hygiene and dietary advice
Group 2: fluoride varnish application + oral hygiene and dietary advice
For group 1, resin infiltration was performed according to manufacturer's instructions. In addition, fluoride varnish, dietary advice and oral hygiene instruction were provided. Group 2 received non‐invasive treatments only.
Outcomes Lesion progression according to pairwise reading and digital subtraction radiography
Starting date NA
Contact information Marisa Maltz, Odontologia Preventiva e Social. Porto Alegre, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, marisa.maltz@gmail.com
Notes At 12 months, 2/13 infiltrated and 1/13 non‐invasively treated lesions progressed according to pairwise reading. DSR found 3/13 and 0/13 lesions to progress, respectively.