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Primary teeth / primary dentition (younger children) vs Permanent teeth / permanent dentition (older children): Dental caries susceptibility
- Population
- Institutionalized orphan children (roughly 3 to 18 years)
- Intervention
- Primary teeth / primary dentition (younger children)
- Comparison
- Permanent teeth / permanent dentition (older children)
- Outcome
- Dental caries susceptibility
Primary teeth may carry a higher caries risk than permanent teeth in institutionalized children (RR 1.31), but the difference is not statistically significant (very low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary teeth / primary dentition (younger children) vs Permanent teeth / permanent dentition (older children) Dental caries risk · Institutionalized orphan children · Orphanages/childcare institutions in low- and middle-income countries (India, Iran, China, Yemen, Egypt, Lithuania, Malaysia), Overall (pooled) Primary teeth may carry a higher caries risk than permanent teeth in institutionalized children (RR 1.31), but the difference is not statistically significant (very low certainty). Caries in orphan children: prevalence and determinants-a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2024) All outcomes | RR 1.31 [0.91, 1.89] | 5 studies · 1892 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caries in orphan children: prevalence and determinants-a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2024 All outcomes | Not specified (no time or language restriction) | 23 | Not applicable |
How reviews are matched to this question
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