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Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year): Dental caries prevalence

Population
European adolescents aged 12–19 years
Intervention
Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine)
Comparison
None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year)
Outcome
Dental caries prevalence

Caries prevalence at the dentine threshold was about 56% (pooled 0.56, 95% CI 0.43 to 0.68; 15 studies; not GRADE-rated).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only)
Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Europe (community, subnational and national dental surveys)
Caries prevalence at the dentine threshold was about 56% (pooled 0.56, 95% CI 0.43 to 0.68; 15 studies; not GRADE-rated).
Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) All outcomes		Prevalence 0.56 [0.43, 0.68]15 studiesGRADE not reported
Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only)
Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Europe (community, subnational and national dental surveys), Region: Scandinavian
Dentine-threshold caries prevalence in subgroup 'Region: Scandinavian' was 0.49 (95% CI 0.32 to 0.67; 9 studies).
Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) All outcomes		Prevalence 0.49 [0.32, 0.67]9 studiesGRADE not reported
Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only)
Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Europe (community, subnational and national dental surveys), Region: non-Scandinavian
Dentine-threshold caries prevalence in subgroup 'Region: non-Scandinavian' was 0.57 (95% CI 0.32 to 0.81; 6 studies).
Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) All outcomes		Prevalence 0.57 [0.32, 0.81]6 studiesGRADE not reported
Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only)
Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Europe (community, subnational and national dental surveys), Examination type: partial-mouth
Dentine-threshold caries prevalence in subgroup 'Examination type: partial-mouth' was 0.50 (95% CI 0.06 to 0.94; 3 studies).
Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) All outcomes		Prevalence 0.50 [0.06, 0.94]3 studiesGRADE not reported
Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only)
Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Europe (community, subnational and national dental surveys), Publication year: ≥ 2010
Dentine-threshold caries prevalence in subgroup 'Publication year: ≥ 2010' was 0.51 (95% CI 0.36 to 0.66; 11 studies).
Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) All outcomes		Prevalence 0.51 [0.36, 0.66]11 studiesGRADE not reported
Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only)
Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Europe (community, subnational and national dental surveys), Examination type: full-mouth
Dentine-threshold caries prevalence in subgroup 'Examination type: full-mouth' was 0.53 (95% CI 0.38 to 0.68; 12 studies).
Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) All outcomes		Prevalence 0.53 [0.38, 0.68]12 studiesGRADE not reported
Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only)
Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Europe (community, subnational and national dental surveys), Publication year: < 2010
Dentine-threshold caries prevalence in subgroup 'Publication year: < 2010' was 0.56 (95% CI 0.22 to 0.90; 4 studies).
Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) All outcomes		Prevalence 0.56 [0.22, 0.90]4 studiesGRADE not reported

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis.
2022 All outcomes
1 January 2000 to 20 September 202130Not applicable

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