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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.
2 questions in 2 reviews · intervention: Exposure/condition: systemic-oral · outcome domain: Root caries
current versionsNo studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 1 · 50%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 50%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
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| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Periodontitis vs No periodontitis (periodontal health or gingivitis) Root caries · Adults · Root caries Association between periodontitis and dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2024) | OR 2.10 [1.03, 4.29] | 4 studies | Ungraded |
Periodontal disease (periodontitis; clinical attachment loss >=4 mm) vs Adults without periodontal disease (healthy periodontal status; CAL <=3 mm) Root caries (presence of root caries) · Adults (mean age ~53 years) Is there an association between periodontal disease and root caries? A systematic review and meta-analysis. (2023) | OR 1.38 [1.25, 1.53] | 2 studies · 7664 participants | Low |