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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.
1 questions in 1 reviews · intervention: Exposure: microbial · outcome domain: Caries increment (DMFS/DMFT)
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| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
High Streptococcus mutans colonization in primary dentition (age 2-3 years) vs Lower Streptococcus mutans load Caries (DMFT/DMFS) in mixed/permanent dentition · School children and adolescents (6-18 years) followed from primary dentition (baseline examination before 72 months of… Does Early Childhood Caries Increase Caries Development among School Children and Adolescents? A Systematic… (2022) | Two studies found a significantly higher DMFT/DMFS score among school children aged 6-12 years who had a higher Streptococcus mutans load at 2-3 years old | 2 studies | Ungraded |