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Question	Effect	Evidence	Status / GRADE
Beta-thalassemia major (oral health status) vs Healthy Emirati children Oral health status (caries, calculus, gingivitis) · Children with beta-thalassemia major 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)	Al-Raeesi et al. (Dubai) reported caries prevalence of 68.4% (mean DMFT 1.49) in children with beta-thalassemia major, higher than controls (48.7%; DMFT 0.21). More had calculus (28.9% vs 7.9%) and gingival…	1 study	Ungraded
Gingival health assessment (gingivitis / gingival index) vs None (descriptive prevalence review) Gingivitis / gingival health · Children and adolescents 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)	Gopinath et al. reported high gingival and plaque scores among 3-12-year-olds at a Sharjah teaching clinic; increasing dmft/DMFT corresponded to higher plaque and gingival scores, and females and children >6 years were…	NR	Ungraded
Cerebral palsy (oral health status) vs Age- and gender-matched healthy children Oral health status (caries, gingivitis, calculus, treatment indices) · Children with cerebral palsy 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)	Al Hashmi et al. (Dubai) reported caries in 53% of children with cerebral palsy (mean DMFT 2.83) and gingivitis in 58.8%, similar to matched controls, but a significantly higher calculus index (0.56 vs 0.07) and more…	1 study	Ungraded