Same question across reviews · CL0321
prevalence :: Oral hygiene/education -> Caries (unspecified)
ProposalThis cluster groups questions by review type, intervention category and outcome domain. It is a proposal pending human validation, so questions in it may differ in population, comparator or timing.
Reviews
2
Questions
2
current versions
GRADE rated
0
Review overlap (CCA)
0.000
over all included studies of these reviews, not this question only
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Poor / no tooth brushing habit vs Good tooth brushing habit Dental caries (presence) · Individuals in East Africa assessed for dental caries Prevalence of Dental Caries and Associated Factors in East Africa, 2000-2020: Systematic Review and… (2021) | OR 1.967 [1.205, 3.211] | 10 studies · 4927 participants | Ungraded |
Less frequent tooth brushing (< twice daily) vs More frequent tooth brushing (>= twice daily) Dental caries · Healthy children and adolescents in the United Arab Emirates Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Higher tooth-brushing frequency was protective against caries in Kowash et al. and Hashim et al. (brushing >=twice vs less than daily aRR 0.8, 95% CI 0.64-0.93). A contradictory (non-protective) finding was reported by… | NR | Ungraded |