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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