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Salivary Actinobacillus level (high) vs Not specified: Salivary S. mutans level
- Population
- Humans with salivary bacteria measured
- Intervention
- Salivary Actinobacillus level (high)
- Comparison
- Not specified
- Outcome
- Salivary S. mutans level
Salivary F. nucleatum and Actinobacillus levels were not associated with a clear difference.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Salivary Actinobacillus level (high) vs Not specified Salivary S. mutans level · Humans with salivary bacteria measured · Overall Salivary F. nucleatum and Actinobacillus levels were not associated with a clear difference. Association between periodontitis and dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2024) All outcomes | OR 2.39 [1.00, 5.71] | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association between periodontitis and dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2024 All outcomes | July 5, 2023 | 34 | Not applicable |
How reviews are matched to this question
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