Streptococcus mutans load in the oral cavity (saliva and/or dental plaque) · Adults and children (general population)
In a sensitivity analysis assuming a 0.95 baseline-to-endpoint correlation for the sugar-free gum arm, the effect remained significant (SMD -0.55, 95% CI -0.80 to -0.30; 13 trials, I2 73%); certainty not formally graded.
2 findings from 1 review
Difference in sensitivity · Asymptomatic children or adults suspected of enamel caries (clinical studies); extracted teeth (in vitro studies)
Fluorescence and visual classification had similar sensitivity in the fully within-person analysis.
1 finding from 1 review
Diagnostic accuracy on surfaces with pit and fissure sealants · Asymptomatic children, adolescents, or adults presenting for clinical examination (in vivo studies), or extracted teeth of children or…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Initiation of white spot lesions (WSL), visual-tactile assessment
The intervention showed no clear difference in initiation of white spot lesions (WSL), visual-tactile assessment; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 1.02 [0.82, 1.27]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
Dental caries · Individuals in Ethiopia assessed for dental caries
The habit of tooth cleaning was not significantly associated with dental caries (OR 0.71, 95% CI 0.17 to 2.96); certainty not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Clinical evaluation of restoration's quality · Dental patients undergoing direct or indirect restorative treatment (no age or gender restriction)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found
Dental caries · Individuals in Ethiopia assessed for dental caries
Sweet food consumption was associated with significantly higher odds of dental caries (OR 2.4, 95% CI 1.91 to 3.01); certainty not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Water samples with fluoride concentration above the acceptable range · Brazilian cities in the Northeast region with artificially fluoridated public water supplies
In the Northeast region, 0.2% of samples were above the acceptable range.
1 finding from 1 review
Prevalence 0.2
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
Toxicity / adverse effects (harms) of chemotherapy · People receiving curative-intent treatment for oral cavity and oropharyngeal (squamous cell) cancer
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries · Preterm children (about 8 years old) in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
Mean DMFT was 1.00 in preterm children versus 0.38 in full-term children.
1 finding from 1 review
MEAN 1.00
1 study
GRADE not reported
Dental caries · Healthy children and adolescents in the United Arab Emirates
A higher frequency of dental visits was associated with lower caries, while problem-driven visiting was associated with higher severe early childhood caries (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events · Dental patients undergoing direct or indirect restorative treatment (no age or gender restriction)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found
Specificity for detection and diagnosis of early (enamel) caries · Asymptomatic children, adolescents, or adults presenting for clinical examination (in vivo studies), or extracted teeth of children or…
1 finding from 1 review
Specificity for detection and diagnosis of early (enamel) caries · Asymptomatic children, adolescents, or adults presenting for clinical examination (in vivo studies), or extracted teeth of children or…
1 finding from 1 review
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD)-related events (morbidity and mortality) · Adults (any age) with a known number of remaining teeth, followed prospectively in cohort studies
In prospective cohorts, adults with 1-19 teeth had a higher cumulative incidence of ACVD-related events than adults with 20-32 teeth (RR 1.69, 95% CI 1.13 to 2.53; 2 cohort studies, I2=60%); GRADE per-analysis ratings reported in Supplementary File 7 (not available in provided sources).
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events · Dental patients undergoing direct or indirect restorative treatment (no age or gender restriction)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral health status and treatment needs · Arab children with special health care needs in Ras Al Khaimah
One study found very high caries (85.2%) and high unmet treatment needs among children with special healthcare needs, varying by disability type (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).
1 finding from 1 review
Oral health-related quality of life (child and family) · Preschool children in the United Arab Emirates receiving dental general anesthesia
One study found restorative dental treatment under general anesthesia significantly improved oral health-related quality of life for preschool children and their families (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).
1 finding from 1 review
Alantali et al. found that restorative dental general anesthesia resulted in significant improvement in child and family physical, psychological and social quality-of-life, with a large change noted in both the child…
1 study
GRADE not reported
Dental caries · School children aged 11-17 years in Sharjah
Higher paternal education was associated with lower DMFT.
1 finding from 1 review
Costs: direct cost of treatment · Dental patients undergoing direct or indirect restorative treatment (no age or gender restriction)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found