Systematic Reviews
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World J Clin Cases. May 16, 2014; 2(5): 137-141
Published online May 16, 2014. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i5.137
Systematic review of noninvasive treatments to arrest dentin non-cavitated caries lesions
Isauremi Vieira de Assunção, Giovanna de Fátima Alves da Costa, Boniek Castillo Dutra Borges
Isauremi Vieira de Assunção, Giovanna de Fátima Alves da Costa, Boniek Castillo Dutra Borges, Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, 59056-000, Brazil
Author contributions: Assunção IV and Costa GF performed the literature research and wrote the introduction and result sections; Borges BC established the experimental design, wrote the discussion and conclusion sections, and reviewed the paper.
Correspondence to: Dr. Boniek Castillo Dutra Borges, Professor, Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Av. Sen. Salgado Filho, 1787, Natal, 59056-000, Brazil. boniek.castillo@gmail.com
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Received: December 7, 2013
Revised: February 16, 2014
Accepted: March 11, 2014
Published online: May 16, 2014
Core Tip

Core tip: Occlusal fissure sealing with a resin-based sealant may arrest the progression of non-cavitated occlusal dentinal caries.