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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.
22 questions in 3 reviews · cluster CL0327
current versionsNo studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 22 · 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 Enamel caries proportion · European adolescents aged 15 years · Exact age Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Proportion 0.72 [0.55, 0.96] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold vs None Enamel caries proportion · European adolescents aged 17 years · Exact age Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Proportion 0.58 [0.55, 0.60] | 1 study | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold vs None Enamel caries proportion · European adolescents aged 12 years · Exact age Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Proportion 0.52 [0.36, 0.75] | 6 studies | Ungraded |
Caries distribution assessment (individual, tooth and surface levels) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses only) Caries distribution (individual/tooth/surface level) · European adolescents aged 12–19 years Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | No meta-analysis possible; caries distribution reported narratively from 11 studies as skewed at individual, tooth and surface levels, changing with age at tooth and surface level (Results – Caries distribution). | 11 studies | Ungraded |
Caries assessment at enamel threshold vs None Enamel caries proportion · European adolescents aged 18 years · Exact age Dental caries at enamel and dentine level among European adolescents - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022) | Proportion 0.29 [0.22, 0.38] | 2 studies | Ungraded |
External control of fluoride concentration vs Not applicable Samples with fluoride concentration outside the acceptable range · Brazilian cities with artificially fluoridated public water supplies · 1995-2013, Sensitivity analysis excluding Silva et al. External control of fluoridation in the public water supplies of Brazilian cities as a strategy against… (2021) | Prevalence 47.1 [39.6, 54.7] | 11 studies | Ungraded |
Dental erosion assessment vs None (descriptive prevalence review) Dental erosion prevalence · Preschool children (5-year-olds) in the United Arab Emirates (Sharjah) Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Among 5-year-olds in Sharjah (n=403), Gopinath reported dental erosion in 58.8% and dissolution of enamel in 55.0% (exposed dentin 3.7%). Predictors of erosion included Arab non-Emirati nationality (OR 0.27, 95% CI… | 1 study · 403 participants | Ungraded |
External control of fluoride concentration vs Not applicable Samples with fluoride concentration below the acceptable range · Brazilian cities in the Southeast region with artificially fluoridated public water supplies · 1995-2013, Southeast region External control of fluoridation in the public water supplies of Brazilian cities as a strategy against… (2021) | Prevalence 24.6 | NR | Ungraded |
Fluoride concentration relative to the acceptable range (electrometric ion-selective electrode measurement; acceptable range mostly 0.6-0.8 ppmF) vs None (descriptive proportion meta-analysis) Water samples with fluoride concentration below the acceptable range · Artificially fluoridated public water supply in Brazilian cities (water samples under external control) · Region: Northeast Brazil External control of fluoridation in the public water supplies of Brazilian cities as a strategy against… (2021) | Prevalence 79.7 | NR | Ungraded |
Leukemia (oral health status) vs None (descriptive; compared by treatment location) Oral health problems (mucositis, caries, candidiasis) · Children with leukemia in the United Arab Emirates Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Alnuaimi et al. reported a 60% prevalence of oral problems (mostly oral mucositis/ulceration, then dental caries and oral candidiasis) among children with leukemia; prevalence was not associated with age, gender,… | 1 study | Ungraded |
Fluoride concentration relative to the acceptable range (electrometric ion-selective electrode measurement; acceptable range mostly 0.6-0.8 ppmF) vs None (descriptive proportion meta-analysis) Water samples with fluoride concentration above the acceptable range · Artificially fluoridated public water supply in Brazilian cities (water samples under external control) · Region: Southeast Brazil External control of fluoridation in the public water supplies of Brazilian cities as a strategy against… (2021) | Prevalence 11.5 | NR | Ungraded |
Prison-nursery setting / incarcerated-mother household (oral health status) vs Counterparts (community children) Oral health status (caries, oral hygiene, treatment indices) · Preschool children of incarcerated mothers in UAE prison nurseries Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Al Salami et al. reported caries prevalence of 89.8% (mean dmft 4.97) among preschool children of incarcerated mothers, similar to their counterparts, but worse oral hygiene, higher debris/plaque (93.8% vs 81.8%) and… | 1 study | Ungraded |
Tooth wear assessment (primary teeth) vs None (descriptive prevalence review) Tooth wear prevalence · School children (primary dentition) in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi) Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Al Halabi et al. (Abu Dhabi; 506 children, 9,213 teeth) reported tooth wear in 97.6% of school children, with the highest prevalence and severity at the upper incisor and upper canine segments. Attrition was… | 1 study · 506 participants | Ungraded |
Fluoride concentration relative to the acceptable range (electrometric ion-selective electrode measurement; acceptable range mostly 0.6-0.8 ppmF) vs None (descriptive proportion meta-analysis) Water samples with fluoride concentration outside the acceptable range · Artificially fluoridated public water supply in Brazilian cities (water samples under external control) External control of fluoridation in the public water supplies of Brazilian cities as a strategy against… (2021) | Prevalence 56.6 [45.5, 67.3] | 12 studies | Ungraded |
External control of fluoride concentration vs Not applicable Samples with fluoride concentration above the acceptable range · Brazilian cities in the Northeast region with artificially fluoridated public water supplies · 1995-2013, Northeast region External control of fluoridation in the public water supplies of Brazilian cities as a strategy against… (2021) | Prevalence 0.2 | NR | Ungraded |
Fluoride concentration relative to the acceptable range (electrometric ion-selective electrode measurement; acceptable range mostly 0.6-0.8 ppmF) vs None (descriptive proportion meta-analysis) Water samples with fluoride concentration outside the acceptable range · Artificially fluoridated public water supply in Brazilian cities (water samples under external control) · Region: Southeast Brazil External control of fluoridation in the public water supplies of Brazilian cities as a strategy against… (2021) | Prevalence 42.4 [30.9, 54.4] | NR | Ungraded |
Special healthcare needs / disability (oral health status and treatment needs) vs None (descriptive; compared across disability types) Oral health status and treatment needs · Arab children with special healthcare needs in the United Arab Emirates (Ras Al Khaimah) Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Alkhabuli et al. (Ras Al Khaimah) reported a high caries prevalence (85.2%) and high mean dmft/DMFT (5.67) among children with special healthcare needs. About two-thirds had good oral hygiene (highest in autism 100%,… | 1 study | Ungraded |
Autism spectrum disorder (oral health status and dental-care access) vs Healthy school-aged children (for some measures) Oral health status and oral-care challenges · Children with autism spectrum disorder in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai) Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Jaber et al. reported dental caries in 77% of children with ASD (mean dmft 2.2 in early mixed dentition), gingivitis in all children (generalized 70.4%), mostly poor oral hygiene (59%), and low met-need/restorative… | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Fluoride concentration relative to the acceptable range (electrometric ion-selective electrode measurement; acceptable range mostly 0.6-0.8 ppmF) vs None (descriptive proportion meta-analysis) Water samples with fluoride concentration above the acceptable range · Artificially fluoridated public water supply in Brazilian cities (water samples under external control) · Region: Northeast Brazil External control of fluoridation in the public water supplies of Brazilian cities as a strategy against… (2021) | Prevalence 0.2 | NR | Ungraded |
Dental plaque assessment (plaque score/index) vs None (descriptive prevalence review) Dental plaque levels · Children in the United Arab Emirates (Ajman, Sharjah) Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. (2021) | Hashim et al. (Ajman, 5-6-year-olds) reported a mean plaque score of 0.67; higher snack consumption was associated with higher plaque (adjusted difference 0.13, 95% CI 0.02-0.24) and brushing >=twice daily with lower… | NR | Ungraded |
Fluoride concentration relative to the acceptable range (electrometric ion-selective electrode measurement; acceptable range mostly 0.6-0.8 ppmF) vs None (descriptive proportion meta-analysis) Water samples with fluoride concentration outside the acceptable range · Artificially fluoridated public water supply in Brazilian cities (water samples under external control) · Region: Northeast Brazil External control of fluoridation in the public water supplies of Brazilian cities as a strategy against… (2021) | Prevalence 81.1 [65.3, 92.9] | NR | Ungraded |
Fluoride concentration relative to the acceptable range (electrometric ion-selective electrode measurement; acceptable range mostly 0.6-0.8 ppmF) vs None (descriptive proportion meta-analysis) Water samples with fluoride concentration below the acceptable range · Artificially fluoridated public water supply in Brazilian cities (water samples under external control) · Region: Southeast Brazil External control of fluoridation in the public water supplies of Brazilian cities as a strategy against… (2021) | Prevalence 24.6 | NR | Ungraded |