Gingivitis (assessed by gingival index or WHO criteria) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year): Gingival health at 6 months
- Population
- Children and adolescents in the United Arab Emirates (Sharjah)
- Intervention
- Gingivitis (assessed by gingival index or WHO criteria)
- Comparison
- None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year)
- Outcome
- Gingival health at 6 months
Gingivitis and high plaque levels were common among UAE children and adolescents, more likely in females and older children (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Gingival health assessment (gingivitis / gingival index) vs None (descriptive prevalence review) Gingivitis / gingival health · Children and adolescents in the United Arab Emirates (Sharjah) · Sharjah, UAE; pediatric dentistry teaching clinic and schools Gingivitis and high plaque levels were common among UAE children and adolescents, more likely in females and older 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 | Gopinath et al. reported high gingival and plaque scores among 3-12-year-olds at a Sharjah teaching clinic; increasing dmft/DMFT corresponded to higher plaque and gingival scores, and females and children >6 years were… | Not reported | 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.
- Effect of ultraviolet light irradiation on bond strength of fiber post: Evaluation of surface characteristic and bonded area of fiber post… · 2015 · included by 1 of these review
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