Question · asked by 1 review
Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine) vs None (single-group incidence): Dental caries prevalence
- Population
- European adolescents aged 15 years
- Intervention
- Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine)
- Comparison
- None (single-group incidence)
- Outcome
- Dental caries prevalence
Pooled caries prevalence was 0.50 (I² = 99.4%).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Caries assessment at dentine threshold vs None Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 15 years · Europe, Exact age Pooled caries prevalence was 0.50 (I² = 99.4%). Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.50 [0.30, 0.70] | 5 studies | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2022 All outcomes | 1 January 2000 to 20 September 2021 | 30 | Not applicable |
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