Question · asked by 1 review
Caries assessment at enamel threshold 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 enamel threshold
- Comparison
- None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year)
- Outcome
- Dental caries prevalence
Enamel-threshold caries prevalence in subgroup 'Region: non-Scandinavian' was 0.74 (95% CI 0.53 to 0.96; 11 studies).
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 11 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Caries assessment at enamel threshold (D(M)FS>0 or D(M)FT>0, enamel lesions included) 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 Enamel-threshold caries prevalence in subgroup 'Region: non-Scandinavian' was 0.74 (95% CI 0.53 to 0.96; 11 studies). Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.74 [0.53, 0.96] | 11 studies | GRADE not reported |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold (D(M)FS>0 or D(M)FT>0, enamel lesions included) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Europe (community, subnational and national dental surveys), Age group: 12–15 years Enamel-threshold caries prevalence in subgroup 'Age group: 12–15 years' was 0.73 (95% CI 0.59 to 0.87; 24 studies). Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.73 [0.59, 0.87] | 24 studies | GRADE not reported |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold (D(M)FS>0 or D(M)FT>0, enamel lesions included) 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 Enamel-threshold caries prevalence in subgroup 'Examination type: partial-mouth' was 0.81 (95% CI 0.70 to 0.91; 5 studies). Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.81 [0.70, 0.91] | 5 studies | GRADE not reported |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold (D(M)FS>0 or D(M)FT>0, enamel lesions included) 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 Enamel-threshold caries prevalence in subgroup 'Examination type: full-mouth' was 0.74 (95% CI 0.57 to 0.90; 17 studies). Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.74 [0.57, 0.90] | 17 studies | GRADE not reported |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold (D(M)FS>0 or D(M)FT>0, enamel lesions included) 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 Enamel-threshold caries prevalence in subgroup 'Region: Scandinavian' was 0.76 (95% CI 0.65 to 0.87; 11 studies). Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.76 [0.65, 0.87] | 11 studies | GRADE not reported |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold (D(M)FS>0 or D(M)FT>0, enamel lesions included) 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 Enamel-threshold caries prevalence in subgroup 'Publication year: < 2010' was 0.83 (95% CI 0.75 to 0.89; 7 studies). Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.83 [0.75, 0.89] | 7 studies | GRADE not reported |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold (D(M)FS>0 or D(M)FT>0, enamel lesions included) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Europe (community, subnational and national dental surveys) About 77% of European adolescents (12–19 years) had caries at the enamel threshold (pooled prevalence 0.77, 95% CI 0.65 to 0.89; 22 studies); prevalence was higher in 16–19-year-olds and in those examined before 2010 (not GRADE-rated). Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.77 [0.65, 0.89] | 22 studies · 84512 participants | GRADE not reported |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold (D(M)FS>0 or D(M)FT>0, enamel lesions included) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Europe (community, subnational and national dental surveys), Examination year: ≥ 2010 Enamel-threshold caries prevalence in subgroup 'Examination year: ≥ 2010' was 0.74 (95% CI 0.53 to 0.96; 11 studies). Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.74 [0.53, 0.96] | 11 studies | GRADE not reported |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold (D(M)FS>0 or D(M)FT>0, enamel lesions included) 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 Enamel-threshold caries prevalence in subgroup 'Publication year: ≥ 2010' was 0.72 (95% CI 0.54 to 0.89; 15 studies). Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.72 [0.54, 0.89] | 15 studies | GRADE not reported |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold (D(M)FS>0 or D(M)FT>0, enamel lesions included) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Europe (community, subnational and national dental surveys), Age group: 16–19 years Enamel-threshold caries prevalence in subgroup 'Age group: 16–19 years' was 0.90 (95% CI 0.85 to 0.94; 7 studies). Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.90 [0.85, 0.94] | 7 studies | GRADE not reported |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold (D(M)FS>0 or D(M)FT>0, enamel lesions included) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Europe (community, subnational and national dental surveys), Examination year: < 2010 Enamel-threshold caries prevalence in subgroup 'Examination year: < 2010' was 0.78 (95% CI 0.70 to 0.87; 10 studies). Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.78 [0.70, 0.87] | 10 studies | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 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 2021 | 30 | Not applicable |
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