Question · asked by 1 review
Mutans streptococci present in oral samples at baseline vs Mutans streptococci absent in oral samples at baseline: Future caries experience (dmft/dmfs)
- Population
- Children younger than 6 years with caries-free primary dentition (no cavitated or non-cavitated lesions at baseline)
- Intervention
- Mutans streptococci present in oral samples at baseline
- Comparison
- Mutans streptococci absent in oral samples at baseline
- Outcome
- Future caries experience (dmft/dmfs)
Children with mutans streptococci at baseline had a greater future caries experience (SMD 0.85, a large effect; ungraded).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Mutans streptococci present in oral samples at baseline vs Mutans streptococci absent in oral samples at baseline Future caries experience (dmft/dmfs) · Children younger than 6 years with caries-free primary dentition (no cavitated or non-cavitated lesions at baseline) · 1 to 2 years, Caries-free preschool children (<6 y), primary dentition; community/clinic; studies from Japan, Finland, USA, Sweden and Singapore, Overall Children with mutans streptococci at baseline had a greater future caries experience (SMD 0.85, a large effect; ungraded). Is Mutans Streptococci count a risk predictor of Early Childhood Caries? A systematic review and… (2023) All outcomes | SMD 0.85 [0.33, 1.37] | 4 studies · 1323 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is Mutans Streptococci count a risk predictor of Early Childhood Caries? A systematic review and meta-analysis. 2023 All outcomes | 2022-11-15 | 23 | Not applicable |
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