Question · asked by 1 review
Good brushing habits (>=2 daily tooth brushing) vs Brushing less than daily: Dental caries
- Population
- Children aged 5-6 years in Ajman schools
- Intervention
- Good brushing habits (>=2 daily tooth brushing)
- Comparison
- Brushing less than daily
- Outcome
- Dental caries
Brushing at least twice daily was associated with lower mean DMFT.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Tooth brushing at least twice daily vs Brushing less than daily Mean DMFT · Children aged 5-6 years in Ajman schools · Overall Brushing at least twice daily was associated with lower mean DMFT. Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) All outcomes | ARR 0.80 [0.64, 0.93] | 1 study · 1036 participants | 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 |
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