Periodontal disease (periodontitis; clinical attachment loss >=4 mm) vs Adults without periodontal disease (healthy periodontal status; CAL <=3 mm)
Root caries (presence of root caries) · Adults (mean age ~53 years)
Adults with periodontal disease had significantly higher odds of root caries than those without (pooled OR 1.38, 95% CI 1.25 to 1.53; 2 observational studies; low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Is there an association between periodontal disease and root caries? A systematic review and meta-analysis. 2023 All outcomesPopulation-based dental surveys: England (Adult Dental Health Survey 2009) and China (4th National Oral Health Survey) for the two pooled studies; included studies from China, England, Japan, and FinlandOR 1.38 [1.25, 1.53]2 studies · 7664 participantsLow