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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.
59 questions in 6 reviews · cluster CL0326
current versionsNo studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 59 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
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| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Caries assessment at enamel threshold vs None Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 15 years · Exact age Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.77 [0.70, 0.85] | 9 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at dentine threshold vs None Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12 years · Exact age Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.49 [0.34, 0.63] | 11 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.56 [0.43, 0.68] | 15 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold (D(M)FS>0 or D(M)FT>0, enamel lesions included) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Region: non-Scandinavian Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.74 [0.53, 0.96] | 11 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold vs None Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12 years · Exact age Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.69 [0.49, 0.90] | 13 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Region: Scandinavian Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.49 [0.32, 0.67] | 9 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold vs None Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 17 years · Exact age Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.83 [0.71, 0.94] | 3 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold (D(M)FS>0 or D(M)FT>0, enamel lesions included) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Age group: 12–15 years Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.73 [0.59, 0.87] | 24 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Region: non-Scandinavian Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.57 [0.32, 0.81] | 6 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold (D(M)FS>0 or D(M)FT>0, enamel lesions included) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Examination type: partial-mouth Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.81 [0.70, 0.91] | 5 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold (D(M)FS>0 or D(M)FT>0, enamel lesions included) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Examination type: full-mouth Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.74 [0.57, 0.90] | 17 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Examination type: partial-mouth Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.50 [0.06, 0.94] | 3 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at dentine threshold vs None Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 16 years · Exact age Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.83 [0.80, 0.85] | 1 study | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold vs None Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 16 years · Exact age Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.94 [0.92, 0.95] | 1 study | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Publication year: ≥ 2010 Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.51 [0.36, 0.66] | 11 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold (D(M)FS>0 or D(M)FT>0, enamel lesions included) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Region: Scandinavian Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.76 [0.65, 0.87] | 11 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold vs None Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Examination year: ≥ 2010 Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.74 [0.53, 0.96] | 11 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold (D(M)FS>0 or D(M)FT>0, enamel lesions included) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Publication year: < 2010 Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.83 [0.75, 0.89] | 7 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold (D(M)FS>0 or D(M)FT>0, enamel lesions included) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.77 [0.65, 0.89] | 22 studies · 84512 participants | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Examination type: full-mouth Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.53 [0.38, 0.68] | 12 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold (D(M)FS>0 or D(M)FT>0, enamel lesions included) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Examination year: ≥ 2010 Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.74 [0.53, 0.96] | 11 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at dentine threshold (cavitation into dentine) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Publication year: < 2010 Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.56 [0.22, 0.90] | 4 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold (D(M)FS>0 or D(M)FT>0, enamel lesions included) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Publication year: ≥ 2010 Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.72 [0.54, 0.89] | 15 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at dentine threshold vs None Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 17 years · Exact age Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.84 [0.79, 0.88] | 1 study | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold (D(M)FS>0 or D(M)FT>0, enamel lesions included) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Age group: 16–19 years Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.90 [0.85, 0.94] | 7 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold vs None Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 14 years · Exact age Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.82 [0.76, 0.87] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold vs None Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 18 years · Exact age Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.94 [0.93, 0.96] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at dentine threshold vs None Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 18 years · Exact age Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.74 [0.71, 0.76] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at dentine threshold vs None Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 15 years · Exact age Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.50 [0.30, 0.70] | 5 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold (D(M)FS>0 or D(M)FT>0, enamel lesions included) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 12–19 years · Examination year: < 2010 Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.78 [0.70, 0.87] | 10 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold vs None Caries prevalence · European adolescents aged 19 years · Exact age Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Prevalence 0.92 [0.83, 0.97] | 1 study | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Dental caries prevalence · General population (children and adults) in East Africa · Permanent dentition (>=12 years) Prevalence of Dental Caries and Associated Factors in East Africa, 2000-2020: Systematic Review and… (2021) | Prevalence 0.502 [0.384, 0.621] | NR | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Dental caries prevalence · General population (children and adults) in East Africa Prevalence of Dental Caries and Associated Factors in East Africa, 2000-2020: Systematic Review and… (2021) | Prevalence 0.457 [0.380, 0.534] | 44 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Dental caries prevalence · General population in Ethiopia (all ages, age range 6-100 years) · Addis Ababa Dental caries and associated factors in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis. (2021) | Prevalence 0.3420 [0.0842, 0.5997] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Dental caries prevalence · General population (children and adults) in East Africa · Eritrea Prevalence of Dental Caries and Associated Factors in East Africa, 2000-2020: Systematic Review and… (2021) | Prevalence 0.652 [0.492, 0.811] | NR | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Dental caries prevalence · General population in Ethiopia (all ages, age range 6-100 years) · Amhara Dental caries and associated factors in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis. (2021) | Prevalence 0.4044 [0.2467, 0.5621] | 6 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Dental caries prevalence · General population in Ethiopia (all ages, age range 6-100 years) · Others (Oromia, Harar town, SNNPR) Dental caries and associated factors in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis. (2021) | Prevalence 0.4290 [0.2468, 0.6112] | 3 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Dental caries prevalence · General population (children and adults) in East Africa · Sudan Prevalence of Dental Caries and Associated Factors in East Africa, 2000-2020: Systematic Review and… (2021) | Prevalence 0.578 [0.360, 0.797] | NR | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Dental caries prevalence · General population in Ethiopia (all ages, age range 6-100 years) · Tigray Dental caries and associated factors in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis. (2021) | Prevalence 0.4659 [0.2464, 0.6854] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Dental caries prevalence · General population in Ethiopia (all ages, age range 6-100 years) Dental caries and associated factors in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis. (2021) | Prevalence 0.4098 [0.3162, 0.5034] | 13 studies · 6950 participants | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Dental caries prevalence · General population (children and adults) in East Africa · Primary dentition Prevalence of Dental Caries and Associated Factors in East Africa, 2000-2020: Systematic Review and… (2021) | Prevalence 0.395 [0.269, 0.521] | NR | Ungraded |
Dental caries assessment (clinical examination; WHO/BASCD/EAPD criteria) vs None (descriptive prevalence review) Dental caries prevalence · Healthy children and adolescents (preschool, school-aged and secondary) in the United Arab Emirates Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Dental caries prevalence ranged from 22% in public day cares in Sharjah to 99.4% in children attending a pediatric dentistry department in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi across cross-sectional studies; most studies used WHO… | NR | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Dental caries prevalence · General population (children and adults) in East Africa · Mixed dentition (6-12 years) Prevalence of Dental Caries and Associated Factors in East Africa, 2000-2020: Systematic Review and… (2021) | Prevalence 0.413 [0.335, 0.492] | NR | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Dental caries prevalence · General population (children and adults) in East Africa · Tanzania Prevalence of Dental Caries and Associated Factors in East Africa, 2000-2020: Systematic Review and… (2021) | Prevalence 0.307 [0.215, 0.399] | NR | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Dental caries prevalence · Children (<12 years) and adolescents (12-18 years) with type 1 diabetes · Continent: South America Prevalence of dental caries in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and… (2019) | Prevalence 0.84 [0.67, 0.94] | 2 studies · 112 participants | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Dental caries prevalence · Children (<12 years) and adolescents (12-18 years) with type 1 diabetes · Continent: Asia Prevalence of dental caries in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and… (2019) | Prevalence 0.67 [0.43, 0.85] | 4 studies · 163 participants | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Dental caries prevalence · Children (<12 years) and adolescents (12-18 years) with type 1 diabetes · Metabolic control: good Prevalence of dental caries in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and… (2019) | Prevalence 0.47 [0.30, 0.64] | 3 studies · 54 participants | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Dental caries prevalence · Children (<12 years) and adolescents (12-18 years) with type 1 diabetes · Continent: Europe Prevalence of dental caries in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and… (2019) | Prevalence 0.57 [0.41, 0.72] | 3 studies · 194 participants | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Dental caries prevalence · Children (<12 years) and adolescents (12-18 years) with type 1 diabetes Prevalence of dental caries in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and… (2019) | Prevalence 0.67 [0.56, 0.77] | 10 studies · 538 participants | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Dental caries prevalence · Children (<12 years) and adolescents (12-18 years) with type 1 diabetes · Continent: North America Prevalence of dental caries in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and… (2019) | Prevalence 0.64 [0.52, 0.74] | 1 study · 69 participants | Ungraded |