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Dental fluorosis (assessed by TFI or WHO criteria) vs Individuals without dental fluorosis: Oral health-related quality of life
- Population
- Indian children and young adults
- Intervention
- Dental fluorosis (assessed by TFI or WHO criteria)
- Comparison
- Individuals without dental fluorosis
- Outcome
- Oral health-related quality of life
Two studies found dental fluorosis significantly associated with poorer OHRQoL; narrative, ungraded.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Dental fluorosis (assessed by TFI or WHO criteria) vs Individuals without dental fluorosis Oral health-related quality of life (continuous), measured by OIDP / CPQ11-14 · Indian children and young adults · India; community-based and institutional settings across multiple states Two studies found dental fluorosis significantly associated with poorer OHRQoL; narrative, ungraded. Impact of oral conditions on oral health-related quality of life among Indians- a systematic review and… (2023) All outcomes | Dental fluorosis and QoL (continuous, OIDP/CPQ11-14): a significant difference between individuals with and without fluorosis on OHRQoL (Nagarajappa 2015, Shyam 2020). Two studies, 3000 individuals; not pooled. | 2 studies · 3000 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact of oral conditions on oral health-related quality of life among Indians- a systematic review and Meta-analysis. 2023 All outcomes | Up to July 2022 | 41 | Not applicable |
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