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Mutans streptococci detected in plaque or saliva at baseline vs No mutans streptococci detected in plaque or saliva at baseline: Development of any (cavitated or non-cavitated) carious lesion
- Population
- Children younger than 6 years with caries-free primary dentition (no cavitated or non-cavitated lesions at baseline)
- Intervention
- Mutans streptococci detected in plaque or saliva at baseline
- Comparison
- No mutans streptococci detected in plaque or saliva at baseline
- Outcome
- Development of any (cavitated or non-cavitated) carious lesion
Across the sample-based sensitivity analysis, mutans streptococci at baseline were associated with higher odds of developing caries.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Mutans streptococci detected in plaque or saliva at baseline vs No mutans streptococci detected in plaque or saliva at baseline Development of carious lesions · Children younger than 6 years with caries-free primary dentition · 6 months to 3.5 years, Japan; Finland; USA; Sweden; Singapore, Overall sample sensitivity analysis Across the sample-based sensitivity analysis, mutans streptococci at baseline were associated with higher odds of developing caries. Is Mutans Streptococci count a risk predictor of Early Childhood Caries? A systematic review and… (2023) All outcomes | OR 4.04 [3.33, 4.90] | 12 studies · 3313 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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