Beta-thalassemia major vs Healthy Emirati children: Oral health status (caries, calculus, gingivitis)
One study found higher caries and calculus but lower gingivitis and restorative care in children with beta-thalassemia major compared with healthy Emirati children (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Beta-thalassemia major (oral health status) vs Healthy Emirati children Oral health status (caries, calculus, gingivitis) · Children with beta-thalassemia major in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai) · Dubai, UAE One study found higher caries and calculus but lower gingivitis and restorative care in children with beta-thalassemia major compared with healthy Emirati children (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated). Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) All outcomes | Al-Raeesi et al. (Dubai) reported caries prevalence of 68.4% (mean DMFT 1.49) in children with beta-thalassemia major, higher than controls (48.7%; DMFT 0.21). More had calculus (28.9% vs 7.9%) and gingival… | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes | May 4, 2021 | 42 | Not applicable |
Studies behind the findings
The primary studies the full-text reviews tie to this outcome. Reviews with headline outcomes only do not list them here.
- Oral manifestations and dentofacial anomalies in β‐thalassemia major children in Dubai (UAE) · 2017 · included by 1 of these review
How reviews are matched to this question
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