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Periodontitis vs No periodontitis (periodontal health or gingivitis): Dental caries prevalence
- Population
- adults
- Intervention
- Periodontitis
- Comparison
- No periodontitis (periodontal health or gingivitis)
- Outcome
- Dental caries prevalence
With a non-standard periodontitis definition, the association persisted (OR 1.38).
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 12 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Periodontitis vs No periodontitis (periodontal health or gingivitis) Dental caries (prevalence) · Adults · Population-based and clinical dental study samples; multiple countries (1994-2022), Non-standard periodontitis definition With a non-standard periodontitis definition, the association persisted (OR 1.38). Association between periodontitis and dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2024) All outcomes | OR 1.38 [1.07, 1.79] | 2 studies | GRADE not reported |
Periodontitis vs No periodontitis (periodontal health or gingivitis) Dental caries (prevalence) · Adults · Population-based and clinical dental study samples; multiple countries (1994-2022), Adjusted OR Using adjusted ORs, the association with caries was not statistically significant (OR 1.28). Association between periodontitis and dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2024) All outcomes | OR 1.28 [0.85, 1.93] | 2 studies | GRADE not reported |
Periodontitis vs No periodontitis (periodontal health or gingivitis) Dental caries (prevalence) · Adults · Population-based and clinical dental study samples; multiple countries (1994-2022), Standard periodontitis definition With a standard periodontitis definition, periodontitis was associated with higher caries odds (OR 1.62). Association between periodontitis and dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2024) All outcomes | OR 1.62 [1.20, 2.18] | 8 studies | GRADE not reported |
Periodontitis vs No periodontitis (periodontal health or gingivitis) Dental caries (prevalence) · Adults · Population-based and clinical dental study samples; multiple countries (1994-2022), Age 30-64 years In adults 30-64 years, periodontitis was associated with higher caries odds (OR 1.67). Association between periodontitis and dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2024) All outcomes | OR 1.67 [1.37, 2.03] | 3 studies | GRADE not reported |
Periodontitis vs No periodontitis (periodontal health or gingivitis) Dental caries (prevalence) · Adults · Population-based and clinical dental study samples; multiple countries (1994-2022), Crude OR Using crude ORs, periodontitis was associated with higher caries odds (OR 1.69). Association between periodontitis and dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2024) All outcomes | OR 1.69 [1.41, 2.01] | 8 studies | GRADE not reported |
Periodontitis vs No periodontitis (periodontal health or gingivitis) Dental caries (prevalence) · Adults · Population-based and clinical dental study samples; multiple countries (1994-2022), Female In females, the association with caries was not statistically significant (OR 1.36). Association between periodontitis and dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2024) All outcomes | OR 1.36 [0.74, 2.49] | 2 studies | GRADE not reported |
Periodontitis vs No periodontitis (periodontal health or gingivitis) Dental caries (prevalence) · Adults · Population-based and clinical dental study samples; multiple countries (1994-2022), Overall Periodontitis was associated with higher odds of dental caries (OR 1.57; ungraded observational studies). Association between periodontitis and dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2024) All outcomes | OR 1.57 [1.20, 2.07] | 10 studies | GRADE not reported |
Periodontitis vs No periodontitis (periodontal health or gingivitis) Dental caries (prevalence) · Adults · Population-based and clinical dental study samples; multiple countries (1994-2022), Male In males, periodontitis was associated with higher caries odds (OR 1.48). Association between periodontitis and dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2024) All outcomes | OR 1.48 [1.26, 1.74] | 2 studies | GRADE not reported |
Periodontitis vs No periodontitis (periodontal health or gingivitis) Dental caries (prevalence) · Adults · Population-based and clinical dental study samples; multiple countries (1994-2022), Severe periodontitis Severe periodontitis showed the strongest association with caries (OR 2.14). Association between periodontitis and dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2024) All outcomes | OR 2.14 [1.74, 2.64] | 7 studies | GRADE not reported |
Periodontitis vs No periodontitis (periodontal health or gingivitis) Dental caries (prevalence) · Adults · Population-based and clinical dental study samples; multiple countries (1994-2022), Age 65 to over 75 years In older adults (65 to over 75 years), periodontitis was associated with higher caries odds (OR 1.69). Association between periodontitis and dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2024) All outcomes | OR 1.69 [1.44, 1.98] | 2 studies | GRADE not reported |
Periodontitis vs No periodontitis (periodontal health or gingivitis) Dental caries (prevalence) · Adults · Population-based and clinical dental study samples; multiple countries (1994-2022), Moderate periodontitis Moderate periodontitis was associated with higher caries odds (OR 1.38). Association between periodontitis and dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2024) All outcomes | OR 1.38 [1.15, 1.66] | 7 studies | GRADE not reported |
Periodontitis vs No periodontitis (periodontal health or gingivitis) Dental caries (prevalence) · Adults · Population-based and clinical dental study samples; multiple countries (1994-2022), Mild periodontitis Mild periodontitis showed no significant association with caries (OR 1.65; single study). Association between periodontitis and dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2024) All outcomes | OR 1.65 [0.45, 6.05] | 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 |
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