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23 questions in 8 reviews · cluster CL0066
current versionsNo studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 22 · 95.7%Very low 1 · 4.3%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
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| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Non-syndromic cleft lip and palate (CLP) status and its oral microbiota (exposure/grouping) vs Children and adolescents aged 0-18 years without CLP (controls) Dental caries (proportion of patients with caries) · Children and adolescents aged 0-18 years with non-syndromic cleft lip and palate (CLP) Characterization of the oral microbiota and the relationship of the oral microbiota with the dental and… (2024) | OR 2.03 [1.46, 2.84] | 3 studies · 688 participants | Ungraded |
Disability (developmental, intellectual, or sensory) vs Persons without disabilities Dental caries prevalence and severity · Persons with disabilities (children and adults with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, hearing impairment, or… · Cross-sectional Disabilities and Disparities in Oral Health-Related Quality of Life: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis… (2024) | Narrative synthesis (no pooled estimate). High dental caries burden among PWDs: caries prevalence 60% to over 80% (abstract). Alkahtani 2019 (hearing-impaired adults, single-arm): caries prevalence 82.2%, treatment… | NR | Ungraded |
Slum / urban-disadvantaged setting vs Non-slum urban / general-urban / national population Dental caries prevalence · Adult residents of slums and non-slum urban settings of LMICs · Cross-sectional Systematic review of oral health in slums and non-slum urban settings of Low and Middle-Income Countries… (2024) | Prevalence of dental caries varied across age, gender and socioeconomic class, ranging from 13% (Nigeria) to 76% (Central India); prevalence >50% reported in India, Brazil, Malaysia and Rwanda; generally higher in… | 14 studies | Ungraded |
Institutionalization (living in an orphanage/institution) vs Parented children living with their families Dental caries prevalence (DMF/dmf score > 0) · Institutionalized orphan children (roughly 3 to 18 years) · Overall (pooled) Caries in orphan children: prevalence and determinants-a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2024) | RR 1.19 [0.89, 1.59] | 4 studies · 1420 participants | Very low |
Primary dentition DMFT score 1-3 vs No caries in primary teeth (DMFT = 0) Caries prevalence in permanent dentition · School children and adolescents (6-18 years) followed from primary dentition (baseline examination before 72 months of… · 7-year follow-up, Primary DMFT 1-3 Does Early Childhood Caries Increase Caries Development among School Children and Adolescents? A Systematic… (2022) | RR 1.5 [1.3, 1.8] | 1 study · 1683 participants | Ungraded |
Primary dentition DMFT score over 13 vs No caries in primary teeth (DMFT = 0) Caries prevalence in permanent dentition · School children and adolescents (6-18 years) followed from primary dentition (baseline examination before 72 months of… · 7-year follow-up, Primary DMFT over 13 Does Early Childhood Caries Increase Caries Development among School Children and Adolescents? A Systematic… (2022) | RR 15.2 [7.5, 30.8] | 1 study · 1683 participants | Ungraded |
Observed population vs Not applicable Dental caries prevalence · Preschool children attending Al Ain pediatric dentistry department · Overall Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Prevalence 99.4 | 1 study · 176 participants | Ungraded |
Private day care vs Public day care Dental caries prevalence · Preschool children in Sharjah day cares · Private day cares Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Prevalence 77 | 1 study · 435 participants | Ungraded |
Observed population vs Not applicable Dental caries prevalence · School children aged 15-17 years in Dubai schools · Overall Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Prevalence 42.4 | 1 study · 2063 participants | Ungraded |
Not applicable vs Not applicable Dental caries prevalence · Pakistani population of any sex or age · 2009 to 2020, Fixed-effects model Prevalence of dental caries in Pakistan: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2021) | Prevalence 56.999 [56.415, 57.581] | 30 studies · 27878 participants | Ungraded |
Cerebral palsy vs Healthy age- and sex-matched controls Dental caries prevalence · Children with cerebral palsy in Dubai · Overall Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Prevalence 53 | 1 study | Ungraded |
Private day care vs Public day care Dental caries prevalence · Preschool children in Sharjah day cares · Public day cares Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Prevalence 22 | 1 study · 435 participants | Ungraded |
Beta-thalassemia major vs Healthy Emirati children Dental caries prevalence · Children with beta-thalassemia major in Dubai · Children with beta-thalassemia major Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Prevalence 68.4 | 1 study | Ungraded |
Observed population vs Not applicable Dental caries prevalence · School children aged 12-14 years in Dubai schools · Overall Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Prevalence 41.6 | 1 study · 2237 participants | Ungraded |
Down syndrome vs Healthy controls Dental caries prevalence · Children with Down syndrome in Dubai · Children with Down syndrome Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Prevalence 57.6 | 1 study | Ungraded |
Observed population vs Not applicable Dental caries prevalence · School children aged 11-17 years in Sharjah · Overall Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Prevalence 75.5 | 1 study · 803 participants | Ungraded |
Observed population vs Not applicable Dental caries prevalence · School children aged 5-7 years in Dubai schools · Overall Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Prevalence 60.3 | 1 study · 1317 participants | Ungraded |
Incarcerated mother vs Comparison children Dental caries prevalence · Preschool children of incarcerated mothers in UAE prison nurseries · Overall Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Prevalence 89.8 | 1 study | Ungraded |
Emirati nationality vs Non-Emirati nationality Dental caries prevalence · Preschool children in Abu Dhabi nurseries · Overall Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Prevalence 41 | 1 study · 186 participants | Ungraded |
Autism spectrum disorder vs Not applicable Dental caries prevalence · Autistic children and young adults in Dubai · Overall Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Prevalence 77 | 1 study | Ungraded |
Observed population vs Not applicable Dental caries prevalence · Emirati preschool children in Ras Al Khaimah nurseries · Overall Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Prevalence 74.1 | 1 study · 540 participants | Ungraded |
Special health care needs vs Not applicable Dental caries prevalence · Arab children with special health care needs in Ras Al Khaimah · Overall Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Prevalence 85.2 | 1 study | Ungraded |
Not applicable vs Not applicable Dental caries prevalence · Children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes assessed with DMFT · Sensitivity analysis: DMFT diagnostic method Prevalence of dental caries in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and… (2019) | Prevalence 0.62 | NR | Ungraded |