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Cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) vs No cleft lip and/or palate (non-CL/P): Streptococcus mutans count
- Population
- Children and adolescents aged 0-18 years with non-syndromic cleft lip and palate (CLP)
- Intervention
- Cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P)
- Comparison
- No cleft lip and/or palate (non-CL/P)
- Outcome
- Streptococcus mutans count
No difference in mean Streptococcus mutans presence was reported; GRADE was not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Cleft lip and palate vs No cleft lip and palate Streptococcus mutans mean levels/counts · Children and adolescents aged 0 to 18 years with nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate No difference in mean Streptococcus mutans presence was reported; GRADE was not reported. Characterization of the oral microbiota and the relationship of the oral microbiota with the dental and… (2024) All outcomes | SMD 1.78 [1.36, 2.19] | 2 studies · 175 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Characterization of the oral microbiota and the relationship of the oral microbiota with the dental and periodontal status in children and… 2024 All outcomes | Publications from 1 January 1985 to 30 June 2020 (search date not separately reported) | 24 | Not applicable |
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